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THE STRAIT GATE 



LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 



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UNITE© STATES OF AMERICA, 



THE STRAIT GATE; 

OR, 

THE WAY TO GOD. 

A CHURCHMAN'S MANUAL 



FOR 



THE HEIRS OF SALVATION. 



COMPOSED AND COMPILED 

BY 

THE AUTHOR OF " WOI(DS/f}I^ THE FAITHFUL." 




CAKPE DIEM. 



NEW YORK : 

AMERICAN CHURCH PRESS, 76 EAST NINTH STREET. 
1879. 



Library 

OP 09KGR6SS 



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WASHmOTON 



CHRISTI CAUSA. 



BY EVA M. TAPPAN. 



Oh, what shall I give to the Saviour 
For what He hath given for me ? 
I'll give Him the gift of an earnest life, 
Of a heart that is loving and free from strife, 
As He hath given for me. 

And what shall I do for the Saviour 
For what He hath done for me ? 

I'll pray for the sick, and the evil-doer ; 

I'll make my friends among the poor, 
As He hath done for me. 

And what shall I bear for the Saviour 
For what He hath borne for me ? 
Remembering I'm His constant care, 
Whatever He sends me I will bear, 
As He hath borne for me. 

And what shall I be for the Saviour 
P'or what He hath been for me ? 
Ivong-suffering, kind, unselfish, pure. 
To bear, believe, to hope, endure, 
As He hath been for me» 



Copyright, 1880, by Chas. Fred'k Hoffman. 



TO THE GLORY OF GOD; 

AND TO THE MEMBERS 

OF 

All Angels Church, 

Eighty-First Street and Eleventh Avenue 
new york city ; 

AND TO ALL OTHERS WHOM, IN THE GOOD 
PROVIDENCE OF GOD, THIS WORK > 
MAY REACH. 



RULES FOR DAILY LIFE. 



Begin the day with God, 

Kneel down to Him in prayer j 

Lift up thy heart to His abode, 
And seek His love to share. 

Open the Book of God, 

And read a portion there ; 
That it may hallow all thy thoughts. 

And sweeten all thy care. 

Go through the day with God. 

Whatever thy work may be ; 
Where'er thou art — at home, abroad,. 

He still is near to thee. 

Converse in mind with God ; 

Thy spirit heavenward raise ; 
Acknowledge every good bestowed, 

And offer grateful praise. 

Conclude the day with God, 

Thy sins to Him confess ; 
Trust in the Lord's atoning blood, 

And plead His righteousness. 

Lie down at night with God, 

Who gives His servants sleep ; 
And when thou tread'st the vale of deaths 

He thee will guard and keep. 

N. K Daily Witnei^, 



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PREFACE. 

The author hardly thought when he commenced 
this work that it would reach the size it has. He 
hopes, however, when its contents are examined, it will 
not be thought too large. It is intended to be a help 
and a constant companion on earth to those seeking 
to pass through the strait gate to the future life. 
As such, the author hopes it will so abundantly com- 
mend itself to his brethren in the ministry, as to give 
it a large circulation among their Confirmation 
Classes, Communicants, and Parishioners in general. 
In the extracts, which this work contains, more' or 
less liberty of opinion has been allowed. Beyond 
essentials, the author cares not so much for the 
opinions of others, as he does for their faithfulness, 
their works, and their adaptation to human wants. 
The correct thought, in his judgment, is, to accept 
those things which ar'e good wherever they are found, 
and thus to seek liberty for ourselves, and charity for 
others ; believing this to be the only ground on 
which all Christians (differently constituted for the 
development of all truth, and rightly so) can be 
properly and permanently united. In this spirit the 
author gives this work to the press. 

C. F. H, 

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CONTENTS. 

Pages 

The Chuech's Call, - - - - 9 
Tables of Feasts and Fasts, - - 10 
On Waking, etc. - - - - - 11, 12 
Praters at Noon, or some other Most Conven- 
ient Time, .... 13-22 

Prayers Shortly Before Retiring, - - 22 
Directions for the Time Before Service in 

Church, - - - - - 23, 24 

On the Entrance of the Clergy, etc. - - 24, 25 

Explanation of the Lord's Prayer, - - 25, 26 

Explanation op the Creed, - - - 26-30 

Explanation of the Ten Commandments, etc. - 30-34 

Directions for Communicants, - - - 35-42 
Short Forms of Prayer for Persons Deprived 

OF Family Prayers, - 43-46 

Rubrics, Canons, etc. - 47-50 
Short Morning and Evening Prayers for a 

Week for Individuals and Families, - 51-70 
Extra Prayers, etc. for Lent and other Fasts, 72-79 
Notes on Sins and their Remedies, - - 80 89 
The Commandments, and Rules for Interpret- 
ing Them. - - - , - - 88-93 
Things to be Known Concerning the Church, 93-96 
Order of the Books of the Bible, - - 96, 97 
The Eight Beatitudes, - - ^ - - 98 



The Penitential Psalms ; Psalms of the Passion ; 
The Gradual Psalms ; The Hallel Psalms ; 
Psalms of Prayer ; Psalms of Consolation ; 
Psalms of Praise and Thanksgiving ; 
Psalms * of Counsel ; and, the Proper 
Psalms, - 98-100 
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Pages 

The Works of the Flesh, - 100 

The Three Theological and Four Cardinal Virtues, 100 
The Seven Gifts and Twelve Fruits of the Holy 

Ghost, 100, 101 

Six Sins agains the Holy Ghost, - - - 101 

The Seven Works of Mercy, - - . 101 

The Seven Corpioral Works of Mercy, . - 101 

The Three Foes of Man, . - . - 101 

The Seven Deadly Sins and Contrary Virtues, 101 

Ways of Participating in Another's Sin, - - 101, 102 

Three Notable Duties, . _ - . 102 

The Marks of Eepentance, - - - 102 
The Object for which Man was sent into the 

World, - . - . - 102 

A Table of Prohibited Marriages, - - 102, 103 
Insteuctions on Christian Doctrine — Part I. 103-108 
Holy Baptism, Confirmation, and the Holy Eu- 
charist, ----- lOG-107 

Part II, 108 

The Creed, - - - - - - 109-113 

Sins against Faith, Hope, and Charity, - - 113-114 

Sins of Scandal, 115 

Sins against the Laws of the Church, - - 115 

Disobedience, - 115 

Sins in Connection with Marriage, * - - 115 

Sins of Husbands and Wives, - - - 115, 116 

Children, .... . 116 

Young Women, . . - - 116,117 

" Masters and Mistresses and" Employers, - 117 

Servants, Clerks, and Apprentices, - 117 
** Lawyers, - - - - -117, 118 

Doctors, ----- 118 

" Hotel Keepers, - - - - 118 



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Pages 

Sins of Scliool Teachers, - - - - 118 

** Choristers and Others in Church, - 318 
" Pride, Envy, Anger, Covetousness, Un- 
truth or Detraction, Sloth, Gluttony, 

and Lust, _ . - - 118-120 

Bible Etiquette, - 120 

Magnificat, 120, 121 

Nunc Dimittis, - - - - - 121 

The Four Last Things, - - - - 121 

The Seven Words on The Cross, - - 121 

Pkayer, - - - - - - 121, 123 

Self-examination, » - - . 123 

Fasting, ------ 123, 124 

Repentance, _ - - - - 124, 125 

Almsgiving, - - - - - 125, 126 

The Holy Communion, - - - . 126,127 

Holy Living, .... - 127, 127 

A Rule of Life, - - • . 128, 129 

Notes on the Psaltee, _ - - 129, 161 



'APPENDIX. 

A Physician's Priyee, - . . - 162 

MOENING AND EVENING PrAYEES FOE ChILDEEN, 163 

Succession of Bishops Feom the Apostles. 

S. John, S. Pei^:e, and S. Paul, - 164, 167 



Wit)) tl&e ieart man htUt^ttl) unto rtg^lftteougneis^ j attu 
iuirt tie motttj confe00i(ini0 maueunto ^altjation.-— Rom. x:io. 




THE CHURCH'S CALL. 

The Church calls upon us to observe, both pub- 
licly and privately, a// the days of our lives, in the 
best way we can, by a full proper Service of God. 
In this spirit she provides forms for both public and 
private daily worship. Among these Wednesday, 
as it is a Litany day, is to be regarded as holding a 
special place among the ferial or ordinary days, 
and may well serve to remind us of the betrayal of 
our blessed Lord by Judas Iscariot. Bearing these 
things in mind, remember also that the Prayer Book 
mentions for special service A Table of Feasts 

TO BE OBSERVED IN THIS ChURCH THROUGHOUT THE 

Year," and "A Table of Fasts, in addition to 
Ash-Wednesday and Good-Friday," (the two great 
fasting days of the year), "on which the Church 
Requires such a measure of Abstinence as is 

MORE especially suited TO EXTRAORDINARY ACTS 

and Exercises of Devotion." 

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This is the 



TABLE OF FEASTS. 



All Sundays in the Year. 

The Circumcision of our LORD 
JESUS CHRIST 

The Epiphany. 

The Conversion of S. Paul. 

The Purification of the Blessed 
Virgin. 

S. Matthias the Apostle. 

The Annunciation of the Bless- 
ed Virgin. 

S. Mark the Evangelist. 

S. Philip and S. James the 
Apostles. 

The Ascenion of our LORD 
JESUS CHRLST. 

S. Barnabas. 

The Nativity of S John the 

Baptist. 
S. Peter the Apostle. 

This is the 

TABLE OF FASTS * 

Ash-Wednesday. I (jood Friday. 

OTHER DAYS OF FASTING, 
On which the Church requires such a measure of 
abstinence as is more especially suited to extraordinary 
acts and exercises of devotion. 
I. The Forty Days of Lent. 

f The First Sunday 



S. James the Apostle. 

S. Bartholomew the Apostle. 

S. Matthew the Apostle. 
S. Michael and all Angels. 
S. Luke the Evangelist. 
S. Simon and S. Jude the 

Apostles. 
All Saints. 

S. Andrew the Apostle. 

S. Thomas the Apostle. 

The Nativity of our LORD 
JESUS CHRIST. 

S. Stephen the Martyr. 

S. John the Evangelist. 

The Holy Innocents. 

Monday and Tuesday in Eas- 
ter-Week. 

Monday and Tuesday in Whit- 
sun-Week. 



II. The Ember-Days at the Four Seasons, 
being the 

Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after 



in Tent. 

The Feast of 
-j Pentecost, that 
I is Whitsun-day, 
I Sep. 14, and 
t Dec, 13. ( 



* If two or more Fasts occur on the same day increase your acts and 
exercises of devotion. If a Fast and Festival occur on the same day the 
abstemious character of the day may l)e lessened. For particulars, see 
vour Pastor, and seek some special work for Christ. 



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III. The three Rogation-Days, being the Monday, Tuesday dind 

Wednesday before Holy Thursday, cr the Ascension of 
our Lord. 

IV. All the Fridays in the Year, except Christf?ias-Day. 

In this spirit of Daily Service, Thanksgiving and 
Fasting, and loving God above everything to His 
Glory, and our neighbors as ourselves, observe all 
the rules of your Church as faithfully as you can. 
The following special directions, which are open to 
proper alterations, may assist you greatly in the ser- 
vice of God. 

ON WAKING 

Every Morning immediately say secretly, 

Blessed be Thy name Merciful Father, for Thy 
preservation of me (or us) during the past night.' 
Vouchsafe to keep me (or us) this day by Thy Holy 
Spirit without sin, and from all danger of soul, body 
and spirit; and raise me (or us) up at the last day to 
everlasting life ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

IMMEDIATELY AFTER THIS PLAN OUT 
THE DAY 

For the fulfillment of your duty in every way, not 
forgetting to consider the company you may meet, 
and remembering to guard yourself against the temp- 
tations you may encounter.* 



* Whenever you slip in any way, immediately, secretly, and with proper 
reverence, sorrow, and repentance, say an appropriate ejaculatory prayer of 
but few words, but with great depth and breadth of meaning. 



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As soon as convenient after this 

READ OR LISTEN TO WHAT GOD HAS TO 
SAY TO YOU IN THE BIBLE/ 

With the greatest reverence, previously taking care 
to say, 

The Lord be with me (or us). 

APPROACH GOD IN PRAYER 

On all occasions with the greatest reverence and 
deliberation, previously saying secretly : 

Bless these prayers to me (or us) Heavenly 
Father, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. 

MORNING AND EVENING PRAYER. 

Be particular both Morning and Evening to have, 
or attend Family Prayer, and to be present, as much 
as may be, in the proper spirit, at all the services 
of the Church. 

Say 

BEFORE MEALS 

Heavenly Father bless by Thy Holy Spirit these 
provisions to my (or our) use, and accept my (or 
our) thanks for the same, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 



* If your time is very short, try at least to read the Word for the day, 
appointed in'keepin^ with the season, in the book, Words for the Faithful." 
by the author of this work. 



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AT NOON, 

Or some other time when most convenient,* say by 
yourself the Lord's Prayer, and some other Prayer 
or Prayers having a singular appropriateness to your 
particular position in life. 

FOR A PARISHIONER.t 

Most Gracious God, the Giver of all good and 
perfect gifts, Who of Thy wise providence hast ap- 
pointed divers orders in Thy Church ; Give Thy 
grace I beseech Thee, to Thy Servants the Bishop 
of my Diocese and the Pastor (or Pastors) of my 
Church ; and so replenish them with the truth of 
thy doctrine, and endue them with innocency of 
life, that they may faithfully serve before Thee, 
to the glory of Thy great Name, and the benefit 
of Thy Holy Church ; through Jesus Christ our 
only Mediator and Redeemer. Amen, 

O Holy Lord Jesus, Who hast purchased to Thy. 
self an universal Church, and hast promised to be 
with the ministers of Apostolic Succession to the 
end of the world ; Be graciously pleased to bless the 
ministry and service of him (or those) who are ap- 
pointed to offer the sacrifice of prayer and praise 

* In Church if more convenient. 

tl would respectfully suggest the constant use of these prayers, and the 
one following in the Institution Office, commencing : O Lord, my God! 
I am not worthy" &c., properly adapted, to my brethren in the ministry. 



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in the House of Prayer which I am privilege^ to 
attend- May the words of his (or their) mouth and 
the meditation of his (or their) heart, be always 
acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our strength and 
our Redeemer. Amen. 

O God, Holy Ghost, Sanctifier of the Faithful 
visit, I pray Thee, the members of my Parish, and 
all within its reach, and all others with whom I am 
in any way connected, with Thy love and favour; 
enlighten their minds more and more with the light 
of the everlasting Gospel ; graft in their hearts a 
love of the truth ; increase in them true religion ; 
nourish them with all goodness ; and of Thy great 
mercy keep them in the same, O Blessed Spirit, 
Whom with the Father and the Son together, we 
worship and glorify as one God, world without end. 
Amen. 

IF A PARENT* 

Almighty and Everlasting God, bless the children 
(or child) or my family, I humbly beseech Thee, with 
healthy bodies and good understandings, and with 

*Let Parents remember their great responsibility for the immortal souls of 
their children, and not only pray for them, and train them at home, but also 
take care themselves, to set their children good examples in their own lives. 
Let Parents be sure among other things to attend the services of the Church 
themselves, and to bring their children with them, and also see that their 
children learn their catechism, and attend the public catechizings in Church. 
Let Parents also remember (having had their children baptized) and God- 
parents also, the charge of the Church, where she says 

Forasmuch as this C/izVd hsith promised by you /iis sureties to renounce 
the devil and all his works, to believe in God, and to serve him ; ye must 
remember, that it is your parts and duties to see that this Infant be taught, 



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all graces and gifts from Thy Holy Spirit, ordina- 
rily given to Thy accepted people. Protect us 
from all undesirable entanglements. Enable us to 
serve Thee long, faithfully, and cheerfully, in our day 
and generation. Bless those of our family who 
have acceptably departed in the faith, and grant 
that we may all meet at last to .be with Thee and 
one another forever, through Jesus Christ, our 
Lord. Amen. 

IF A HUSBAND OR WIFE. 

O Eternal God, Merciful and Gracious, vouchsafe 
Thy mercy and blessing to us who are joined together 
in the holy bonds of matrimony ; that as Isaac and 
Rebecca lived faithfully together, so we may surely 
perform and keep the vow and covenant between us 
made, and may ever be in perfect love and peace 
together, and live according to Thy laws, serving 
Thee long, faithfully and cheerfully in our day and 

so soon as he shall be able to learn, what a solemn vow, promise, and pro- 
fession, he hath here made by you. And that he may know these things 
the better, ye shall call upon to hear Sermons; and chiefly ye shall' 

provide, that he may learn the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Com- 
mandments, and all other things which a Christian ought to know and be- 
lieve to his soul's health ; and that this Child may be virtuously brought 
up to lead a godly and a Christian life ; remembering always, that Bap- 
tism doth represent unto us our profession ; which is, to follow the exam- 
ple of our Saviour Christ, and to be made like unto Him ; that, as He died, 
and rose again for us, so should we, who are baptized, die from sin, and rise 
again unto righteousness ; continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt 
affections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of living. 

Ye are to take care that this Childhe brought to the Bishop to be con- 
firmed by him, so soon as he can say the Creed, the Lord's prayer, and the 
Ten Commanments, and is sufficiently instructed in the other parts of the 
Church Catechism set forth for that purpose. 



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generation ; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. 
Amen. 

IF A MASTER. 

Teach me, O God, to do my full duty, both in 
things earthly and spiritual, to all those over whom 
I have any control. Impress them thoroughly by 
Thy Holy Spirit with the perfect service of Christ 
Jesus, Who took upon Himself the form of a servant, 
that with Him ever before them, they may do all 
things to Thy glory, acccording to Thy will ; through 
the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

IF EMPLOYED BY ANOTHER. 

Assist me, O Lord, to the full performance of the 
duties of the station to which Thou hast been 
pleased to call me. Aid me ever so to remember 
the final account which on the day of judgment I 
shall be called upon to give, that I may be ready to 
give it to Thy glory, and my own everlasting welfare ; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

IF ENGAGED IN TRADE, MANUFACTURING, 
OR OTHER WORK. 

Lord, give me grace to use this world without 
abusing it. Preserve me from covetousness, lying, 
and all that is wrong and uncharitable. Make me 
diligent, just, and faithful. Bless me by the guidance 



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of Thy Holy Spirit in all things, and prosper Thou 
my work therein, as Thou seest most convenient for 
me. So sanctify my labours by religion that, when I 
have finished my life on earth as a steward of Thine, 
I may receive the reward which to Thy glory Thou 
wilt finally bestow upon those who have been faith- 
ful unto death ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

IF A MEMBER OF A CHOIR- 

Heavenly Father enable me by Thy Holy Spirit 
so to praise Thee in the w^orship of Thy Church, 
and serve Thee on earth, that both my life and songs 
may ^ be found to Thy honour and glory in this 
world, and in the world to come may attain a part' 
in the angelic praise of the heavenly choirs ; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

IF A TEACHER. 

Almighty God, Who by Thy Holy Spirit hath 
taught Thy faithful people the greatest treasures of 
knowledge ; so inspire me by the same Spirit in my 
guardianship of those I teach, that I may diligently 
instruct them to do the works of piety which befit 
their years, and also train them to make such pro- 
gress in learning that, they may glorify Thee, and 
by counsel, prayer, and illumination, help forward 
the edification and extension of Thy Church i 
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen, 



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IF YOU HAVE A PARENT OR PARENTS 
LIVING. 

O Heavenly Father, give me the grace to hon- 
our my Parent (or Parents) in all things according 
to Thy will. Let me never be remiss in the debt of 
gratitude which is their due. Aid them to live long, 
faithfully and happily. Bless them in every way, 
and at last take us all home to Thy House in the 
Heavens to dwell with Thee and one another for- 
ever, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

FOR THOSE BAPTIZED AND LOOKING FOR- 
WARD OR BACK TO CONFIRMATION. 

Almighty and everlasting God, Who hast vouch- 
safed to regenerate"^ me by water and the Holy 
Ghost ; strengthen me, I beseech Thee, with the 
Holy Ghost, the Comforter, f and daily increase 
in me Thy manifold gifts of grace ; the spirit of 
wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel 
and ghostly strength, the spirit of knowledge and 
true godliness ; and fill me, O Lord, with the Spirit 
of Thy holy fear, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 



This does not mean conversion but Birth into the Body of Christ, 
which is His Church. 

t If unconfirmed say what is before this, in this prayer, looking to 
confirmation and that which follows in this prayer in reference to the time 
beyond your confirmation. 



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IfSPECJALLY ENGAGED IN MISSIONARY, 
OR CHARITABLE WORK. 

Bless, I beseech Thee/ O Lord, by Thy Holy 
Spirit the work in which I am engaged, in every way, 
to the glory of Thy great Name, and the benefit of 
Thy Holy Church. Give me the grace to be hum- 
ble, wise, kind, patient,' diligent, sympathizing and 
persevering in all things. Have mercy especially on 

by . Accept my labours and grant that 

they may be the means of bringing a share of the 
divine life to us all, and the attainment of spiritual 
perfection in the end ; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

FOR THOSE PARTICULARLY NEEDING OUR 
PRAYERS ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR 
MANY SINS^ 

O Most Gracious and Merciful God, I earnestly 
beseech Thee to have pity and compassion on those 
persons recommended to my prayers by the reasons 
of the sins in which they are living. Visit them Q 
God with Thy mercy and salvation. Convince 
them of the miserable condition they are in, by 
their sins and wickedness. Let Thy powerful grace 
produce in them such a godly sorrow and sincere 
repentance as Thou wilt be pleased to accept. Give 
them a strong and lively faith in Thy Son our 



* Are yon lamenting the sinful life of any one ? do you pray for him, and 
do your part towards saving him ? 



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blessed Saviour, and make it effectual to the salva- 
tion of their souls. O Lord in judgment remem- 
ber mercy. Deliver them, O God, from the bitter 
pains of eternal death. Pardon their sins and save 
their souls, for the sake and merits of Thy dear 
Son, our blessed Saviour and Redeemer. Amen. 

FOR UNITY. 

O God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 
our only Saviour, the Prince of Peace ; Give us 
grace seriously to lay to heart the great dangers we 
are in by our unhappy divisions. Take away all 
hatred and prejudice, and whatsoever else may 
hinder us from godly union and concord, that, as 
there is but one Body, and one Spirit, and one 
hope of our calling, one Lord, one Faith, one Bap- 
tism, one God and Father of us all, so we may 
henceforth be all of one heart, and of one soul, 
united in the holy bond of Truth and Peace, of 
Faith and Charity, and may with one mind and one 
mouth glorify Thee ; Through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

GENERAL. 

Almighty God Who hearest the petitions of those 
who ask aright, in Thy Son's name, bless I beseech 
Thee, in every way, my Parents, Brothers, and Sisters, 
my God-Children, Relatives, and all others with whom 



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I am connected in different degrees {curtail the above 
as may be appropriate^ aiid mention any others here 
you wish). So lead them in the knowledge and obe- 
dience of Thy will that, they may attain to the frui- 
tion of the happiest attainable joys, to Thy everlast- 
ing glory ; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

O Lord let Thy mercy descend upon the whole 
church ; Preserve her in truth and peace, in unity 
and safety, in all storms, and against all tempta- 
tions and enemies ; that she, offering to thy glory 
the never-ceasing sacrifice of prayer and thanks- 
giving, may advance the honour of her Lord, and 
be filled with His Spirit, and partake of His glory. 
Remember them, that minister about holy things, 
let them be clothed with righteousness, and sing 
with joyfulness. Let all my family and kindred, 
my neighbors and acquaintances, receive the benefit 
of my prayers, and the blessings of God ; the com- 
forts and supports of thy Providence, and the sanc- 
tification of thy Spirit. Relieve and comfort all 
the persecuted and afflicted. Speak peace to 
troubled consciences. Strengthen the weak. Confirm 
the strong. Instruct the ignorant. Deliver the op- 
pressed from him that spoileth him, and relieve the' 
needy that hath no helper ; and bring us ail by the 
waters of comfort, and in the ways of righteousness, 
to the kingdom of rest and glory ; Through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 



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Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to 
the Holy Ghost ; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall 
be, world without end. Amen. 

SHORTLY BEFORE RETIRING'" 

Say by yourself the Lord's Prayer, and then the 
following Prayer and Gloria. 

Heavenly Father pardon what I have been, sanctify 
what I am, direct what I shall be, and extend the same 
blessing to all with whom I am any way connected, 
particularly to those with whom I am particularly uni- 
ted. Enable us all to serve Thee long, faithfully, and 
cheerfully in our day and generation, and at last take 
us to thy everlasting kingdom, seeking and obtaining 
the guidance of Thy Holy Spirit in all our 
thoughts, words and actions ; repenting of our sins, 
and having a full faith and trust in our blessed Lord 
and Saviour Jesus Christ, in Whose Name I humbly 
offer this and all my other prayers. Amen. 

Glory be to God the Father Who created me and 
all the world, and to God the Son Who redeemed 
me and all mankind, and to God the Holy Ghost 
who sanctifieth me and all the people of God, three 
Persons but one God, from, all eternity, now, and 
forever. Amen. 

*Tr3- to read or hear at home sometime during the evening the portion 
of Scripture contained in the "Word for the Night" at leasts as desig- 
nated for the season in the book, Words for the Faithful," by the author 
of this work. 



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BEFORE SERVICE IN CHURCH, 

Always be present before service commences, in 
order not to disturb the worship of God, and'^to 
prepare yourself, and to find the places, that you 
may be ready to join immediately in the different 
parts of the worship. On entering Church, do not 
take your seat immediately, nor only bow your head 
in that position when saying devotions, but kneel 
on floor if you are deprived of other conveniences, 
and say the following, or some similar 

PRAYER. 

Assist me, O God, to remember with reverential 
humility Thy presence in this place ; and that I 
may be fit to stand before Thee, cleanse my heart 
with unfeigned repentance of all my sins. Aid 
me to be serious and attentive, that I may fer- 
vently join in the prayers and praises, and listen to 
my duty in order to practise it. These things, and' 
whatever else Thou shalt see to be best, I humbly 
ask, not only for myself, but for all others who visit 
Th^ temple for w^orship ; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen"^ 



* If you have time you may say some or all of the six prayers in the 
form for the Consecration of a Church, in the latter part of the Prayer 
Book, beginning with the words, " Regard, O Lord." 



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IF YOU COME TO SERVICE AFTER 

The Lord's Prayer has been said, say that prayer so 
it will not be omitted from your worship, in obedi- 
ence to our Lord's instruction. 

MEDITATION. 

Having previously numbered in ink, the opening 
sentences from Scripture before Morning and Even- 
ing Prayer in your Prayer Books ; if you have time 
for meditation before service commences, choose an 
appropriate one for the season* of the Church, and 
dwell deeply on its words, and if you have sufficient 
time hunt up its connections in your Bibles, and 
apply your investigations as much as possible to 
yourselves. Avoid as much as you can all unnec- 
essary conversation at these times, and when called 
on to speak, speak softly. 

THE ENTRANCE OF THE CLERGY. 

When the clergy (God's Ambassadors) enter the 
chancel, receive them reverently, and make yourself 

* For Advent, lO, ii, 13. 

Christmas-tide, i, 9, 14. 

Epiphany tide, i, 2, 9, 23, 14. 
*' Ante-Lenten tide, 3, 4, 9. 

Lent, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14. 
^' Easter-tide, 2, 9, 12. 

Rogation-tide, 4, 5, 7^ 8, 10. 
*' Ascension tide, i, 2. 

Whitsun-tide, i, 3. 

Trinity-tide, i, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. 
Ember-tides, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13. 
*'■ Feasts in general, 3, 9. 

Fasts in general, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13. 



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immediately ready to join with body, soul and 
spirit in the services. 

To this end try to remember ; 

1. That God sees you, 

2. That it is God who speaks to you by His word 
through His ministry. 

3. That it is God whom you are to praise, and 
serve, and worship. 

Try to remember with heartfelt repentance during 
the confession your own particular sins. Receive 
as you should the declaration of forgiveness that 
follows ; and that you may the better understand the 
sense in which to use the Lord's Prayer, and Creed, 
and Petitions after the several Commandments, study 
the following explanations, on proper occasions, so 
as to impress them firmly in your minds. 

THE LORD'S PRAYER WITH ASCRIPTION. 



I. Our Father, Who art in 
heaven, Hallowed be Thy 
Name. 



2. Thy kingdom come. 

3. Thy will be done on earth, 
as it is in heaven. 



4. Give us this day our daily 
bread. 



1. That is, that Thou, our 
Father, Who art all good and 
above all, and the Giver of all 
Goodness, may be so regarded 
above everything. 

2. That is, send Thy Grace 
unto me, and to all people. 

3. That is, that we may wor- 
ship Thee, serve Thee, and 
obey Thee, as we ought to do. 

4. That is, all things needful 
for our souls and bodies. 



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5. And forgive us our tres- 
passes, As we forgive those who 
trespass against us. 



6, And lead us not into 
temptation ; But deliver us 
from evil : 



7. For Thine is the kingdom, 
and the power, and the glory, 
for ever and ever. 



Amen. 



5. That is, supposing we are 
willing to give that which we 
ask to be given to ourselves, 
that God will be merciful to 
us and forgive us our sins. 

6. That is, that it will please 
God to save and defend us in 
all dangers both of soul , and 
body ; and that He will keep 
us from all sin and wicked- 
ness, and from our spiritual 
enemy, and from everlasting 
death. 

7. That is, for Thou alone, in 
the omnipotence, omniscience, 
omnipresence, eternity, and im - 
maculate purity of the God- 
head rulest above all. 

That is, so be it. 



THE CREED. 



1. I Believe in God, the 
Father Almighty, Maker of 
heaven and earth : 

2. And in Jesus Christ His 
only Son our Lord ; Who was 
conceived by the Holy Ghost, 
born of the Virgin Mary ; 
suffered under Pontius Pilate, 
was crucified, dead, and buried; 
He descended into hell, {this 
word Hell here tneans the place 
of departed spirits^ and not the 
place of final condemnation. 
See Rubric.) The third day 
He rose from the dead ; He 
ascended into heaven, And sit- 



1. I Believe, in God the 
Father, Who hath made me, 
and all the world. 

2. I believe in GoD the Son, 
Who hath redeemed me, and 
all mankind. 



teth on the right hand of God 
the Father Almighty ; From 
thence he shall come to judge 
the quick and the dead. 

3. I believe in the Holy 
Ghost ; The Holy Catholic 
Chnrch ; The Communion of 
Saints; The Forgiveness of 
sins ; The Resurrection of the 
body ; And the Life everlast- 
ing. Amen. 



3. I believe in God the Holy 
Ghost, Who sanctifieth me, 
and all the people of God. 



The Catholic Faith is this : That we worship one 
God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity ; Neither con- 
founding the Persons nor dividing the Substance. 

For there is one Person of the Father, another of 
the Son : and another of the Holy Ghost. 

But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and 
of the Holy Ghost, is all one : the Glory equal, the 
Majesty co-eternal. 

Such as the Father is, such is the Son : and such 
is the Holy Ghost. 

The Father uncreate, the Son uncreate, and th^ 
Holy Ghost uncreate. 

The Father incomprehensible, the Son incom- 
prehensible : and the Holy Ghost incomprehensible. 

The Father eternal, the Son eternal : and the 
Holy Ghost eternal. 

And yet they are not three Eternals, but one 
Eternal. 

As also there are not three Incomprehensibles^ 



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nor three Uncreated : but one Uncreated, and one 
Incomprehensible : 

So likewise the Father is Almighty, the Son 
Almighty : and the Holy Ghost Almighty. 

And yet they are not three Almighties : but om 
Almighty. 

So the Father is God, the Son is God : and the 
Holy Ghost is God. 

And yet they are not three Gods : but one God. 

So likewise the Father is Lord, the Son is Lord : 
and the Holy Ghost is Lord. 

And yet not three Lords : but one Lord. 

For like as we are compelled by the Christian 
verity : to acknowledge every Person by Himself to 
be God and Lord ; 

So are we forbidden by the Catholic Religion ; 
to say, there be three Gods, or three Lords. 

The Father is made of none : neither created, nor 
begotten. 

The Son is of the Father alone: not made, nor 
created, but begotten. 

The Holy Ghost is of the Father and of the Son : 
neither made, nor created, nor begotten, but pro- 
ceeding. ♦ 

So there is one Father, not three Fathers ; one 
Son, not three Sons : one Holy Ghost, not three 
Holy Ghosts. 

And in this Trinity none is afore, or after 



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Other: none is greater, or less than anothtx , 

But the whole three Persons are co-eternal to- 
gether: and co-equal. 

So that in all things, as is aforesaid : the Unity 
in Trinity, and the Trinity in Unity is to be wor- 
shipped. 

Furthermore, believe rightly the Incarnation of 
our Lord Jesus Christ. 

For the right Faith is, that we believe and con- 
fess : that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, 
is God and Man ; • 

God, of the substance of the Father, begotten 
before the worlds : and Man, of the substance of 
His mother, born in the world ; 

Perfect God, and perfect Man : of a reasonable 
soul and human flesh subsisting ; 

Equal to the Father, as touching the Godhead: 
and inferior to the Father, as touching His Man- 
hood. 

Who although He be God and Man : yet He is 
not two, but one Christ ; 

One ; not by conversion of the Godhead into 
flesh : but by taking of the Manhood into God ; 

One altogether ; not by confusion of substance : 
but by unity of Person. 

For as the reasonable soul and flesh is one man : 
so God and Man is one Christ ; 

Who suffered for our salvation : descended into 
hell, rose again the third day from the dead. 



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He ascended into heaven, He sitteth on the right 
hand of the Father, God Ahnighty : from whence 
He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. 

At whose coming all men shall rise again with 
their bodies : and shall give account for their own 
works. 

And they that have done good shall go into life 
everlasting: and they that have done evil into ever- 
lasting fire. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to 
the Holy Ghost ; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall 
be : world without end. Amen. 



THE EXPLANATION OF COMMANDMENTS 
AND RESPONSES. 



I si Commandment. 

God spake these words, and 
said ; I am the Lord thy 
God : thou shalt have none 
other Gods but Me. 



2d Commandjnent, 

Thou shalt not make to 
thyself any graven image, nor 
the likeness of anything that 
is heaven above, or in the 



\st Petition, 

Lord, have mercy upon us, 
and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. That is ; may God 
have mercy upon us^ and give 
tis grace to believe in, fear, and 
love Him with all oitr hearts, 
ffiinds, and souls, and strength. 
(In this spirit examine your- 
self in all things by the first 
commandment.) 

2d Petition, 

Lord, have mercy upon us, 
and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. That is ; may God 
have mercy tipon tis, and give 



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earth beneath, or in the water 
under the earth. Thou shalt 
not bow down to them, nor 
worship them : for I the Lord 
thy God am a jealous God, 
and visit the sins of the fathers 
upon the children, unto the 
third and fourth generation of 
them that hate Me ; and show 
)nercy unto thousands in them 
that love me, and keep my 
commandments, 

2,d Conimandment, 

Thou shalt not take the 
Name of the Lord Thy God 
in vain : for the Lord will 
not hold him guiltless, that 
taketh His name in vain. 



d^th Commandme}it. 

Remember that thou keep 
holy the Sabbath-day. vSix 
days shalt thou labour, and do 
all that thou hast to do ; but 
the seventh day fs the Sabbath 
of the Lord tiiy God. In it 
thou shalt do no manner of 
work ; thou, and thy son, and 
thy daughter, thy man-servant, 
and thy maid-servant, thy cat- 
tle, and the stranger that is 
within thy gates. For in six 
daj^s the Lord made heaven 
and earth, the sea, and all 
that in them is, and rested the 



'lis grace to worship Him, give 
Him thanks, and put our whole 
trust in Him. (In this spirit 
examine yourself in all things 
by the second commandment.) 



yi Petition. 

Lord, have mercy upon us, 
and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. That is ; may God 
have mercy tipon us, and give 
us grace to call tipon a7id honour 
His holy A^atjie and His I Ford 
in every respect. (In this spirit 
examine yourself in all things 
by the third commandment.) 

Afth Petition. 

Lord, have mercy u]~)on us, 
and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. That is ; inay God 
have mercy upon us, ajid give 
us grace to serve Hifn truly, as, 
we should, all the days of our 
lives ; on Feasts, Fasts, and 
Ferial or ordinary days, (In 
this spirit examine yourself 
in all things by the fourth 
commandment.) 



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seventh day : wherefore the 
Lord blessed the seventh day, 
and hallowed it. 



^th Commandment. 

Honour thy father and thy 
mother ; that thy days may be 
long in the land which the 
Lord thy God giveth thee. 



tth Commandment. 
Thou shalt do no murder. 



7M Commandment. 

Thou shalt not commit adul- 
tery. 



^tk Petition, 

Lord, have mercy upon us, 
and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. That is ; may God 
have mercy upon tis, and give 
us grace, in recognition of all 
true authofity, to regulate our 
conduct toward all otir fieigh- 
bours as toward ourselves, and 
to do to all vien as we ivotdd 
they should do tmto us : To 
love, honour, and succour our 
father and mother : To honour 
and obey the civil authority : 
To submit ourselves to all our 
governors^ teachers, spiritual 
pastors and masters : And to 
cn'der ourselves lowly and rever- 
ently to all our betters. (In this 
spirit examine yourself in all 
things by the fifth command- 
ment.) 

dth Petition. 

Lord, have mercy upon us, 
and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. l^iat is ; May God 
have mercy upon us, aitd give 
us grace to hurt nobody by word 
or deed, and to bear no malice 
nor hatred in our hearts. (In 
this spirit examine yourself by 
the sixth commandment.) 

Petition. 

Lord, have mercy upon us, 
and incline our hearts to keep 



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^th Commandment. 
Thou shalt not steal. 



(^th Commandment. 

Thou shalt not bear false 
witness against thy neighbour. 



loth Commandment. 

Thou shalt not covet thy 
neighbour's house, thou shalt 
not covet thy neighbour's wife, 
nor his servant, nor his maid, 
nor his ox, nor his ass, nor 
anything that is his. 



this law. That is ; May God 
have mercy upon us, atidgive us 
grace to keep our bodies in tem- 
perance, soberness, and chastity. 
(In this spirit examine your- 
self in all things by the sev- 
enth commandment.) 

^th Petition. 

Lord, have mercy upon us, 
and incline us to keep this 
law. That is ; may God have 
mercy upo?i us, and give us 
grace to be t7ue a7td just in all 
our dealings, and to keep our 
hands fro??i picking and steal- 
ing. (In this spirit examine 
yourself in all things by the 
eighth commandment.) 

(^th Petition. 

Lord, have mercy upon us, 
and incline our hearts to keep 
this law. That is ; may God 
have mercy upon us, and give us 
grace to keep our tongues from 
evil speaking, lying, and shni- 
dering. (In this spirit exam- 
ine yourself in all things by 
the ninth commandment.) 

loth Petition. 

Lord, have mercy upon us, 
and write all these Thy laws 
in our hearts, we beseech Thee. 
That is ; may God have mercy 
upon us, and give us grace 72ot to 
covet nor desire other mens 
goods ; btit to learn a7id labour 
truly to get our ozm liviftg^ 



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and to do our duty in that state 
of life unto which it shall 
please God to call us, (In this 
spirit examine yourself in all 
things by the tenth command 
ment.) 



THE HOLY COMMUNION. 



IN COMING TO COMMUNION 

You will find in the Catechism, and in the Exhor- 
tations of the Communion Office (or the Divine 
Liturgy, as it is the only service appointed immediately 
by our blessed Lord for constant use by his people) 
directions how to come to the Holy Communion. 
Don't be over-troubled about theological definitions, 
but remember, if you come properly, Christ will 
come to you, and you will receive Him. Act accord- 
ingly, looking up to Christ, and down into your- 
selves, observing that, under the glory of God, the 
Holy Communion was instituted for the continual 
remembrance of the sacrifice of the death of Christ, 
and of the benefits which we receive thereby. Come 
thus to your comfort, according to the appointments 
of the Church, with a lively faith in God's mercy 
through Christ, with a thankful remembrance of 
Christ's death, truly and earnestly repenting of 
your sins, in love and charity with your neighbours, 
intending to lead a new life, following the com- 
mandments of God, and walking from henceforth 
in His holy ways. 



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EXAMINATION. 

Endeavor to find time to ask yourself, in pre- 
paring to commune, the following questions, taking 
care to confess where you are guilty, and asking 
most humbly God's forgiveness and grace to cor- 
rect all your faults, with full purpose of amendment 
of life. At the same time do not forget to thank 
God for all the grace you have had, and what you 
have accomplished under it. 

1. Have I made my daily life an examination of 
myself, according to the rule of God's command- 
ments, with a view of being a faithful and constant 
communicant ? 

2. Have I done this with a view of my duty, not 
only to God, but also to my neighbours, (i. e. to all 
men) ? 

3. Where my offences have been against my 
neighbours, as well as against God, have I reconciled 
myself to them, being ready to make restitution 
and satisfaction to the uttermost of my powers for 
all the injuries and wrongs I have done them ? 

4. Am I ready to forgive others who have offend- 
ed me as I would have forgiveness at God's hand ? 

5. Am I ready to go to the Holy Communion 
with a full trust in God's mercy, and with a quiet 
conscience ; and if I cannot do this without the ordi- 
nary comfort and counsel given to communicants, 
have I opened my grief to some minister of God, 



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and sought from him such godly counsel and advice 
as may tend to the quieting of my conscience, and 
the removing of all scruple and doubtfulness. 

6. Have I failed at any time to commune without 
a sufficient excuse ? 

7. Am I religiously and devoutly disposed in 
communing ? 

8. Do I render most humble and hearty thanks 
to God, our heavenly Father, that He hath given 
His Son, Jesus Christ, not only to die for us, but 
also be our spiritual food and sustenance in the 
Holy Communion ? 

FOR FURTHER EXAMINATION, 

See the explanations of the meaning of the ten 
commandments, and also the sense in which the 
petitions after them are to be used, as explained in 
other parts of this book. 

Psalm xv. Domine, quh habiiabit? 

Lord, who shall dwell in Thy tabernacle ? or who shall rest 
upon Thy holy hill ? 

2 Even he that leadeth an uncorrupt life, and doeth the 
thing which is right, and speaketh the truth from his heart. 

3 He that hath used no deceit in his tongue, nor done evil 
to his neighbour, and hath not slandered his neighbour. 

4 He that setteth not by himself, but is lowly in his own 
eyes, and maketh much of them that fear the Lord. 

5 lie that sweareth unto his neighbour, and disappointeth 
him not, though it were to his own hindrance. 

6 He that hath not given his money upon usury, nor taken 
reward against the innocent. 

7 Whoso doeth these things shall never fall. 



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Psalm xxvi. Judica me^ Domine, 

Be thou my Judge, O Lord, for I have walked innocently : 
my trust hath been also in the Lord, therefore shall I not fall, 

2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me ; try out my reins 
aad my heart. 

3 For Thy loving kindness is ever before mine eyes ; and I 
will walk in Thy truth. 

4 I have not dwelt with vain persons ; neither will I have 
fellowship with the deceitful. 

5 I have hated the congregation of the wicked ; and I will 
not sit among the ungodly. 

6 I will wash my hands in innocency, O Lord ; and so will 
I go to Thine altar ; 

7 That I may show the voice of thanksgiving, and tell all of 
Thy wondrous works. 

8 Lord, I have loved the habitation of Thy house, and the 
place where Thine honour dwelleth. 

9 O shut not up my soul with the sinners, nor my life with 
the blood-thirsty ; 

10 In whose hands is wickedness, and their right hand is 
full of gifts. 

11 But as for me, I will walk innocently: O deliver me, 
and be merciful unto me. 

12 My foot standeth right : I will praise the Lord in the 
congregations. 

O Lord, to Thy Table led. 
Now let every heart be fed 
With the true and living Bread. 

While in penitence we kneel, 
Thy sweet Presence let us feel, 
All Thy wondrous Love reveal. 

While on Thy dear Cross we gaze, 
Mourning o'er our sinful ways, 
Turn our sadness into praise. 

When we taste the mystic wine. 

Of Thine out-poured Blood the sign, 

Fill our hearts with love divine. 



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Draw us to Thy wounded Side, 
Whence there flow'd the healing tide ; 
There our sins and sorrows hide. 

From the bonds of sin release. 
Cold and wavering faith increase, 
Lord Jesus, grant us Thy Peace. 

Lead us by Thy pierced Hand, 
Till around Thy Throne we stand. 
In the bright and better land. Amen. 

PRAYER AFTER EXAMINATION. 

O God be merciful to me a sinner. Forgive me, 
I humbly entreat Thee, all my transgressions by 
sinning in {here inentlon all you can.) Forgive me, 
O Lord, these sins, and all those other sins which I 
have committed, in unjustifiable ignorance, in negli- 
gence, and in remissness. Extend Thy grace to 
me, that I may come to Thy table purposing a full 
amendment of my life, and there partake accepta- 
bly in Thy sight, to the strengthening and refresh- 
ing of my whole being, and to my everlasting salva- 
tion, the heavenly food there provided for weak and 
erring sinners. To this end, O Lord, keep me 
both from approaching Thy altar presumptuously, 
and from all vain excusing of myself from so great 
salvation. Be it now unto me, O Blessed and 
Triune, God (Father, Son and Holy Ghost), in 
the covenant of Thy grace, according to Thy word ; 
through Jesus Christ, my only Meditator and Re- 
deemer. Amen. 



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THE OFFERTORY. 

Number the Offertory sentences, and devoutly 
meditate on the one, or more, used by the Priest at 
the service, and others, if there is time, appropriate 
to the season^, remembering to give all you can^ 
and really trying to give at least a tenth of your in- 
come, or a just equivalent, to God, in religious or 
charitable purposes in general, as children of the 
true faith of Abraham, who existed before the 
Mosaic Law. 

IM PARTAKING, 

, Always receive the Bread into your hands. This is 
the law of the Church. It is a *everential custom 
to receive the Bread in the palm cf the right hand 
crossed over the left, and so conveying the Bread to 
your mouth, avoiding all dropping of crumbs. 
Put aside all gloves. 

It is a reverential custom to receive the Cup with 
both hands. 

Say 

For Advent, i, 2, 4, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20. 
'''' Christmas-tide, 1, 9, 11, 15, 19, 20. 

Epiphany-tide, i, 2, 3, 9. it, 13, 15, 16. " • 

Ante Lenten-tide, 2, 4, 9, 15, 16, 18. 

Lent, I, 2, 5, 9, II, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. 

Easter tide, i, 2, 6, 9, 10, 13. 

Rogation-tide, 2, 4, 9. 13. 

Ascension tide, 2, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14. 

Whitsun tide, i, 3, 4, 10, 11, 15, 20. 

Trinity tide, i, 2, 3, 4, g, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20. 

Ember tides, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, -14. 

Feasts in general, i, 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 11, 13. 

Fasts in general, i, 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19. 



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BEFORE RECEIVING THE BREAD, 

Lord, be it unto me according to Thy Word. 
Preserve my body and soul unto everlasting life. 
Hold up Thy cross before my eyes, and assist me 
now to receive Thee into my heart by faith, with 
thanksgiving. 

AFTER RECEIVING THE BREAD. 

Thanks be unto Thee, O Lord. Thanksgiving 
and blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be 
unto Thee for ever and ever. 

BEFORE RECEIVING THE CUP. 

Be it unto me, O Lord, according to Thy word. 
Feed me now with the cup of salvation, and make 
me thankful from the bottom of my heart. 

AFTER RECEIVING THE CUP. 

Thanks be unto Thee, O Lord. Magnify Thy 
Name in my soul with an everlasting thanksgiving, 
that I may evermore rejoice in Thee, O God, my 
Saviour. 

Having returned to your seat, 

WHILE OTHERS ARE COMMUNING, 

Occupy yourself with prayer and meditation on 
the Lord's Prayer, Creed, and Ten Commandments, 
and the comments on them in other parts of this 
book, using the following, and any other prayers you 
find it convenient to say. 



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O Lord Jesus Christ, in Thy name I have 
bowed myself at Thy altar and received the pledges 
of Thy dying love ; and now neither do Thou leave 
me for my unworthiness, nor let me leave Thee ; but 
go with me henceforth in my passage through life, 
that by Thy grace I may be guided by Thy mercy, 
and be enabled to obey Thy commandments through 
all the dangers of my pilgrimage, and at last rest in 
peace, in the love of Thy bosom, O Blessed Lord 
Jesus, to Whom with the Father and Holy Ghost 
be all praise, honour, thanksgiving and dominion, 
world without end. Amen. 

AFTER SERVICE. 

Blessed be Thy Name, O Lord God, that it hath 
pleased Thee to have Thy habitation among the 
sons of men, and to dwell amidst the assembly of 
the saints on earth. Bless us in our going out and 
our coming in. Bless the religious services of this 
day, and grant that Thou mayest here be worship- 
ped in truth and purity through all generations. 
Pardon and assist us to overcome the imperfections 
of our services ; and accept them through the merits 
and mediation of Jesus Christ, our only Meditator 
and Redeemer. Amen. 



A SHORT FORM OF MORNING PRAYER FOR 
INDIVIDUALS DEPRIVED OF FAMILY 
PRAYERS 

Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day 
our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As 
we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead 
us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil : 
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the 
glory, for ever and ever. iVmen. 

Almighty and everlasting God, I humbly praise 
Thee for the preservation of my life to this day, and 
here dedicate myself to Thee in a sober, righteous, 
and godly life ; assist me by Thy Holy Spirit in this 
resolve, to the putting away of all sin and the fulfil- 
ment of all duty. Keep me temperate in meat and 
drink : Diligent in my calling : Patient under afflic- 
tion ; and contented with my condition : Give me 
grace to be just and upright in all my dealings;, 
quiet and peaceable; full of compassion ; and ready 

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to do good in every way according to my ability. 
Direct me in all my ways, and prosper me therein. 
Defend me from all dangers and adversities. Take 
me and all things belonging to me under Thy 
Fatherly care. Whatever Thou seest to be best for 
me, I humbly beg^ through Jesus Christ our Lord, 
Amen. 

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the 
love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost 
be with me evermore. Amen. 



A SHORT FORM OF EVENING PRAYER. 

FOR PERSONS DEPRIVED OF FAMILY 
PRAYERS. 

Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done 
on earth. As it is in heaven. Give us this day our 
daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we 
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us 
not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil : For 
Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory^ 
for ever and ever. Amen. 

Most merciful God be merciful to me a miserable 
sinner, and give me the direction and assistance of 
Thy Holy Spirit. Reform whatever is amiss in my 
thoughts, words, and actions ; that I may truly love 
Thee with all my heart, and all persons in the 
same manner as myself. Bless the work of the 
Church in extending the Gospel to all men, and in 
her efforts to make all her members fitting examples 
of Christianity. Bless all those over us in main- 
taining true religion and virtue. Reward all who 
have done us good. Pardon all who have done us 
evil. Be merciful to all who are in any trouble. 
Defend us from all injury, and from all ungodly 



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fear ; and accept my unfeigned thanks for all Thy 
mercies, blessings, and love, through Jesus Christ, 
our Lord. Amen. 

Glory be to God the Father, my Maker, and to 
God the Son, my Redeemer, and to God the Holy 
Ghost, my Sanctifier; The three persons in one 
Godhead, both now, and evermore. Amen. 



RUBRICS FROM THE PRAYER BOOK. 

HOLY BAPTISM. 

^ The people are to be admonished, that it is most convenient that Baptism 
should not be administered but upon Sundays and other Holy Days, 
or Prayer Days. Nevertheless (if necessity so require) Baptism may 
be administered upon any other day. 

^ There shall be for every Male-child to be baptized, when they can be 
had, two Godfathers and one Godmother ; and for every Female, one 
Godfather and two Godmothers ; and Parents shall be admitted as 
Sponsors, if it be desired. 

^ When there are children to be baptized, the Parents or Sponsors shall 
give knowledge thereof, before the beginning of Morning Prayer, to 
the Minister. And then the Godfathers and Godmothers, and the 
People with the Children, must be ready at the Font, either imme- 
diately after the last Lesson at Morning Prayer,_ or else immediately . 
after the last Lesson at Evening Prayer, as the Minister by his discre- 
tion shall appoint. 

^ The Minister of every Parish shall often admonish the People, that they 
defer not the Baptism of their Children longer than the first or second 
Sunday next after their birth, or other Holy Day falling between, 
unless upon a great and reasonable cause. 

^ And also they shall warn them, that without like great cause and neces- 
sity, they procure not their children to be baptized at home in their 
houses. But when need shall compel them so to do, then Baptism 
shall be administered. 

^ And let them not doubt, but that the Child so baptized is lawfully and 
sufficiently baptized, and ought not to be baptized again. Yet never- 
theless, if the Child, which is after this sort baptized, do afterwards 
live, it is expedient that it be brought into the Church, to the intent 
that if the Minister of the same Parish did himself baptize the Child, 
the Congregation may be certified of the true Form of Baptism, by him 
privately before used. 

^ But if the Child were baptized by any other lawful Minister, then the 
Minister of the Parish where the Child was born or christened, shall 
examine whether the same hath been lawfully done. And if the Minis- 
ter shall find, by the answers of such as bring the Child, that all things 
were done as they ought to be ; then shall he not christen the Child 
again, but shall receive him as one of the flock of true Christian People. 

^ But if they who bring_ the Infant to the Church do make such uncertain 
Answers to the Minister's Questions, as that it cannot appear that the 
Child was baptized with Water, In the Name of the Father, and of the 
Son, and of the Holy Ghost, (which are essential parts of Baptism.) 
then let the Minister baptize it in the Form before appointed for Public 
Baptism of Infants ; saving that at the dipping of the Child in the 
Font, he shall use this Form of words: [If thou art not already bap- 
tized, etc.] 



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^ When any such Persons as are of riper years are to be baptized, timely 
notice shall be given lo the Minister ; that so due care may be taken for 
their examination, whether they be sufficiently instructed in the Prin- 
ciples of the Christian Religion ; and that they may be exhorted to pre- 
pare themselves, with Praj^ers and Fasting, for the receiving of this 
holy Sacrament. 

^ It is expedient that every Person, thus baptized, should be confirmed by 
the Bishop, so soon after his Baptism as conveniently may be ; that so 
he may be admitted to the Holy Communion, 

1 Whereas necessity m3.y require the baptizing of Adults in private 
houses, in consideration of extreme sickness ; the same is hereby allowed 
in that case. And a convenient number of persons shall be assembled 
in the house where the Sacrament is to be performed. And in the 
exhortation. Well- beloved, etc., instead of these words, come hither 
desiring, shall be inserted this word, desirous. 

CATECHISING. 

^ The Minister of every Parish shall diligently, upon Sundaj^^s and Holy 
Daj'^s, or on sorie other convenient occasions, openly in the Church, 
instruct or examine so many Children of his Parish, sent unto him, as 
he shall think convenient, in some p£.rt of the Catechism. 

^ And all Fathers, Mothers, Masters, and Mistresses, shall cause their 
Children, Servants, and Apprentices, who have not learned their Cate- 
chism, to come to the Church at the time appointed, and obediently to 
hear and to be ordered by the Minister, until such time as they have 
learned all that is here appointed for them to learn. 

CONFIRMATION. 

^ So soon as the Children are come to a competent age, and can say the 
Creed, the Lord's Prayer,^ and the Ten Commandments, and can an- 
swer to the other questions of this short Catechism, they shall be 
brought to the Bishop. 

^ And there shall none be admitted to the Holy^ Communion, until such 
time as he be Confirmed, or be ready and desirous to be Confirmed. 

SICKNESS. 

^ When any person is sick, notice shall be given thereof to the Minister of 
the Parish. 

THE COMMUNION OF THE SICK. 

^ Forasmuch as all mortal men are subject to many sudden perils, diseases, 
sicknesses, and ever uncertain what time they shall depart out of this 
life ; therefore, to the intent they may be always in readiness to die,, 
whensoever it shall please Almighty God to call them, the Ministers 
shall diligently from time to time (but especially in the time of pesti- 
lence, or other infectious sickness) exhort their parishoners to the often 
receiving of the Holy Communion of the Body and Blood of our Sa- 
viour Christ, when it shall be publiclj'^ administered in the Church; 
that so doing, they may, in case of sudden visitation, have the less 
cause to be disquieted for lack of the same. But if the sick person be 
xiot able to come to the Church, and yet is desirous to receive the Com- 



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munion in his house ; then he must give timely notice to the Minister, 
signifying also how many there are to communicate with him, (which 
shall be two at the least ;) and all things necessary being prepared, the 
Minister shall there celebrate the Holy Communion. 
^ At the time of the distribution of the holy vSacrament, the Minister shall 
first receive the Communion himself- and after minister unto those who 
are appointed to communicate with the sick, and last of all to the sick 
person. 

But if a man, either by reason of extremity of sickness, or for want of 
warning in due time to the Minister, or for lack of company to receive 
with him, or by any other just impediment, do not receive the Sacra- 
ment of Christ's Body and Blood, the Minister shall instruct him, that 
if he do truly repent him of his sins, and steadfastly believe that Jesus 
Christ hath suffered death upon the Cross for him, and shed his Blood 
for his redemption, earnestly remembering the benefits he hath thereby, 
and giving Him hearty thanks therefor, he doth eat and drink the Body 
and Blood of our Saviour Christ profitably to his Soul's health, although 
he do not receive the Sacrament with his mouth. 
^ In the times of contagious sickness or disaster, when none of the_ Parish 
or neighbours can be gotten to communicate with the sick in their 
houses, for fear of the infection, upon special request of the diseased, 
the Minister alone may communicate with him. 

THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. 

^ Here is to be noted, that the Office is not to be used for any unbaptlzed 
adults, any who die excommunicate, or who have laid violent hands 
upon themselves. 

THE CHURCHING OF WOMEN. 
^ This Service, or the concluding prayer alone, as it stands among the 
Occasional Prayers and Thanksgivings, may be used at the discretion 
of the Minister. 

1 The Woman at the usual time after her delivery, shall come into the 
Church decently apparelled, and there shall kneel down in some conve- 
nient place, as hath been accustomed, or as the Ordinary shall direct, 

*f The Woman, that cometh to give her thanks, must offer accustomed offer- 
ings, which shall be applied by the Minister and the Churchward- 
ens to the relief of distressed women in child-bed; and if there be a 
Communion, it is convenient that she receive the Holy Communion, ' 

FROM THE CANONS. 

OF PERSONS OFFICIATING IN ANY CONGREGATION 
OF THIS CHURCH. 

No Minister in charge of any Congregation of this Church, or, in 
case of vacancy or absence, no Churchwardens, Vestrymen, or Trustees 
of the Congregation, shall permit any person to officiate therein, without 
sufficient evidence of his being duly licensed or ordained to minister in 
this_ Church : Provided^ that nothing herein shall be so construed as to 
forbid communicants of the Church to act as Lay Readers. 



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THE LORD'S DAY. 

All persons within this Church shall celebrate and keep the Lord^s 
Day, commonly called Sunday^, in hearing the Word of God read and 
taught, in private and public prayer, or other exercises of devotion, and 
in acts of charity, using all godly and sober conversation. 

COMMUNICANTS' CERTIFICATES. 

A communicant removing from one Parish to another shall procure 
from the Rector (if any) of the Parish of his last residence, or, if there 
be no Rector, from one of the Wardens, a certificate stating that he or she 
is a communicant in good standing; and the Rector of the Parish or 
Congregation to which he or she removes shall not be required to receive 
him or her as a Communicant until such letter be produced. 

OF MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE. 

If any -persons be joined together otherwise than God's Word doth 
allow, their marriage is not {awful. 

No Minister, knowingly after due enquiry, shall solemnize the mar- 
riage of any person who has a divorced husband or wife still living, if 
such husband or wife has been put away for any cause arising after mar- 
riage ; but this Canon shall not be held to apply to the innocent party 
in a divorce for the cause of adultery, or to parties once divorced seeking 
to be united again. 

THE FORM AND MANNER OF 

MAKING, OF ORDAINING, AND CONSECRATING 

BISHOPS, PRIESTS, AND DEA&ONS. 

ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN^ 
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS ESTABLISHED BY THE BISHOPS, 
THE CLERGY, AND LAITY OF SAID CHURCH, IN GENERAL CONVENTION, 
IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, A. D. I792. 



It is evident unto all men, diligently reading Holy Scripture and 
ancient Authors, that from the Apostles' time there have been these Or- 
ders of Ministers in Christ's Church — Bishops, Priests and Deacons. 
Which Offices were evermore had in such reverend Estimation, that no 
man might presume to execute any of them, except he were ftrst called, 
tried, examined, and known to have such qualities as are requisite for the 
same ; and also by public Prayer, with Imposition of Hands, were ap- 
proved and admitted thereunto by lawful Authority. And therefore, to 
the intent that these Orders may be continued, and reverently used and 
esteemed in this Church, no man shall be accounted or taken to be a law- 
ful Bishop, Priest, or Deacon, in this Church, or suffered to execute any 
of the said Functions, except he be called, tried, examined, and admitted 
thereunto, according to the Form hereafter following,* or hath had Epis- 
copal Consecration or Ordination. 

And none shall be admitted a Deacon, Priest, or Bishop, except he 
be of the agq which the Canon in that case provided may require. 



MORNING AND EVENING PRAYERS 
FOR A WEEK.* 

For use by those who have not the privilege of attend- 
ing Family Prayers.\ 

SUNDAY MORNING. 

The Day which commemorates the making of the Light 
— The Resurrection of our Blessed Lord from the 
Dead — The Gift of the Holy Ghost — and the 
Birth-Day of the Church. 

Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done 
on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our 
daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we 
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us 
not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil : For 
Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, 
for ever and ever. Amen. 

Direct me, O Lord, this sanctified day in all my 
ways and doings. Give me grace so to observe it 

* Mostly adapted from 'All the Week Through ; a volume of Hymns, 
Bible Readings, and Prayers for Families. Arranged, &c., by the Rev. 
Chas. F. Hoffman, M. A. 

t By using the plural, where it is necessary, these prayers can be used 
for short family devotions. 

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that it maybe to me the beginning of a happy week. 
Mercifully receive the acceptable offerings and in- 
tercessions of Thy Holy Church throughout the 
world which shall this day be offered at the Throne 
of grace. Prepare my heart to serve Thee as Thou 
desirest, that I may spend the day to the honour of 
Thy Holy Name, and the good of my own soul. 
Accompany me with Thy Holy Spirit, Who de- 
scended on the assembled Apostles, to the place of 
Thy public worship, making me serious and attentive, 
and raising my mind from the thoughts of this world 
to the consideration of the next, by withdrawing my 
eyes from things seen and temporal, and fixing them 
on things unseen and eternal, that I may heartily 
join in the prayers and praises of Thy Church, and 
listen to my duty with an honest heart in order to 
practice it. Enable me to return this day from Thy 
House more filled with Thy grace and heavenly 
benediction, that I may be more devoted to Thy 
service, and lead a more Christ-like life, to Thy 
honour and praise, and my everlasting welfare. 
Whatsoever, O Holy God, Thou shalt see to be good 
and best for me, and all my friends and neighbours, 
grant in Thine own blessed ways ; through the merits 
and mediation of Jesus Christ our Lord and 
Saviour. Amen. 

May God, the Father Son and Holy Ghost, 
guide, bless, and keep me, now, and evermore. Amen. 



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SUNDAY EVENING. 

Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done'' 
on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our 
daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we 
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us 
not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil : For 
Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, 
for ever and ever. Amen. 

O Eternal God, mighty in power, and of majesty 
incomprehensible. Whom the heaven of heavens can- 
not contain, much less the walls of temples made 
with hands ; but Who notwithstanding, hast promised 
Thy Presence wherever two or three of the faithful 
have gathered in Thy Name ; Accept my hearty 
thanks for the services in Thy sanctuaries. With 
whatever holy thoughts, and good resolutions and 
instructions. Thou hast blessed the day, I pray Thee 
to bring the same to good effect, and perfect the 
work Thou hast begun. Grant that the professions ' 
my lips have uttered, and the truths my ears have 
heard this day, may remind me, through the tu- 
mult of my worldly occupations, of that higher 
service I owe unto Thee ; so that neither the love 
of anything I desire, nor the fear of anything that I 
dread, may withdraw my eyes from the prize of 
my high calling, in Christ Jesus our Lord, to 



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Whom with the Father and the Spirit, be praise 
and dominion, now, and forever. Amen. 

The love of the Father, the grace of the Son, 
and the communication of the Holy Spirit be with 
us evermore. Amen. 

MONDAY MORNINGo 

The Day which Commemorates the Creation of the 
Heavens — and the Driving of the Money-Changers 
FROM the Temple. 

Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth. As it is in heaven. Give us this day 
our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As 
we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead 
us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil : 
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the 
glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 

O God, Who wiliest that no man should be idle, 
but that all shall work the thing that is good ; 
graciously look upon me, now going forth amidst 
the business of the day. Grant me all needful 
strength for the same, and give me grace to be 
serious and holy in my life, true and just in my 
dealings, watchful over my thoughts, words, and 
actions ; diligent in my business, and temperate in 
all things ; that I may honestly improve all the 



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talents Thou hast committed to my trust ; and that 
no worldly business, or worldly pleasures, may ever 
divert me from the thoughts of the life to come. 
Enable me at all times to will that which Thou 
wouldst have me will, and to do that which Thou 
wouldst have me do, that the fulness of Thy bless- 
ing may be upon my person, upon my labours, 
upon my substance, and upon all that belongs to me; 
through the merits and meditation of Jesus Christ, 
and the guidance of Thy blessed Spirit, to Whom 
with Thee O Father, be praise and dominion for 
ever and ever. Amen. 

May God, the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, 
guide, bless, and keep me, now, and evermore, 
Amen. 

MONDAY EVENING. 

Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day 
our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses. As 
we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead 
us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: 
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the 
glory, for ever and ever. Amen. . 

O Lord God Almighty, Searcher of the hearts of 
men, before Whose eyes all my inwardness is laid 
open and bare ; whereinsoever Thou hast seen any- 



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thing amiss in me this day, have mercy upon me, and 
repair the damage of my sins and shortcomings for 
Jesus* sake. Lead me, Merciful Father, from all 
that has been wrong in my life into the ways and 
thoughts of godliness : Expel each vain imagination 
the world hath left, and cleanse the sanctuary of my 
heart for the indwelling of Thy Blessed Spirit, 
May it please Thee to continue to me Thy Protec- 
tion through the night. Grant me the blessing of 
wholesome and innocent repose. Defend me from 
all danger, and bring me again to the morrow's light 
refreshed, in health of body and mind, and renewed 
in heart by Thy Holy Spirit ; that so I may to- 
morrow and each succeeding day of my mortal 
life, serve and please Thee in growth in grace, and 
in the knowledge of Him in Whose Name I pray, 
our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 

The love of the Father, the grace of the Son 
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us 
evermore. Amen. 

TUESDAY MORNING. 

The Day which Commemorates the Gathering of the 
Waters of the Sea— the Appearance of the Dry 
Land — And the Cursing of the Barren Fig Tree. 

Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done 
on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our 



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daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we 
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead 
us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil : 
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the 
glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 

O Almighty God, Giver of life and light, Who 
hast given me the sight of another day in the world, 
sparing me in Thy compassion by the renewing of 
Thy mercy; I render Thee my humble and hearty 
thanks for the same. Make my paths this day to 
be light, that I may be delivered from all the dark- 
ness and blindness of sin. Take away from me all 
ignorance, that I may know both myself and Thee. 
Continue to me Thy precious gifts and blessings in ' 
soul body and spirit, with grace to use them ever in 
Thy service, to Thy honour and glory, and teach 
me to work while it is called to-day, before the night 
cometh, wherein no man can work : and grant that 
as in the ordinary course of nature, the hand of 
time is daily drawing me nearer to the grave, the 
strong hand of Thy grace may also be drawing me 
nearer to Thee, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, 
to Whom with Thee, O Father, and Thee O Holy 
Spirit, be all glory as it was, is now, and ever shall 
be, world without end. Amen. 

May God, the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, 
guide, bless and keep me, now, and evermore. Amen. 



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TUESDAY EVENING. 

Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will he 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day 
our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As 
we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead 
us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil : 
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the 
glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 

O God, Who hast made both the night and the 
day for Thy Service, have mercy upon me, and for- 
give me all my sins and shortcomings in the nights 
and days through which I have passed ; and give me 
grace to use those that are left to me more and more to 
Thy glory and my everlasting welfare. In the light 
of the days to come take away each vain and 
worldly thought that shrouds Thee from my sight, 
and in the outward darkness of the nights to suc- 
ceed, have me in the light of Thy inward and spir- 
itual day. Give me grace to prepare while I have 
the opportunity, for Thy final judgment of the liv- 
ing and the dead. Conduct me by Thy grace to 
Thy right hand, that I may have a place among the 
blessed ones, and an abundant entrance into Thine 
everlastingkingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord, 
Whom, with Thee and the Holy Ghost, I honour 
and serve as one God, world without end. Amen, 



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♦ 

The love of the Father, the grace of the Son, 
and the communication of the Holy Spirit be with 
us evermore. Amen. 

WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

The Day which Commemorates the Creation of the 
Sun, Moon, and Stars — And the Betrayal of our 
Blessed Lord. 

Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth. As it is in heaven. Give us this day 
our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As 
we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead 
us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil: 
For Thine is kingdom, and the power, and the 
glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 

I give Thee thanks Holy Lord, Father Almighty, 
Everlasting God, for the sleep Thou hast given to 
recruit my weakness, and to remit the toil of my 
fretful flesh ; and now, on the coming in of another 
day, in remembrance of my duty, I again devote 
myself to Thee : But, O God, Who knowest the 
weakness and corruption of my nature, and the 
manifold temptations which I daily meet with ; I 
humbly beseech Thee to have compassion on my 
infirmities, and to give me the constant assistance of 
Thy Holy Spirit ; that I may be effectually re- 
strained from sin, and excited to my duty. Imprint 



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upon my heart such a dread of Thy judgments, and 
such a grateful sense of Thy goodness to me, as may 
make me both ashamed and afraid to offend Thee. 
And, above all, keep in my mind a lively remem- 
brance of that great day when I must give a strict 
account of my thoughts, words, and actions ; that I 
may be diligent to be found of Him in peace, with- 
out spot and blameless, when I shall be judged 
according to the works done in the body, and be 
eternally rewarded or punished by Him in Whose 
Name I pray, and Whom Thou hast appointed the 
Judge of the living and the dead. Thy Son, Jesus 
Christ our LOrd. Amen. 

May God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, 
guide, bless, and keep me, now, and evermore. 
Amen. 

WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day 
our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As 
we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead 
us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil : 
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the 
glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 

Most merciful God, Who art of purer eyes than 



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to behold iniquity, and hast promised forgiveness to 
all those who confess and forsake their sins ; I come 
before Thee in an humble sense of my unworthi- 
ness, acknowledging my manifold transgressions of 
Thy righteous laws. {Pause.) But, O gracious 
Father, Who desireth not the death of a sinner, 
look upon me, I beseech Thee, in mercy, and forgive 
all my transgressions. And lest through my own 
frarlty, or the temptations which encompass me, I 
be drawn again into sin. Vouchsafe me, I beseech 
Thee, the direction and assistance of Thy Holy 
Spirit. Reform whatever is amiss in the temper 
and disposition of my soul; that no unclean 
thoughts, unlawful designs, or inordinate desires 
may rest therein. Purge my heart from envy, hatred, 
and malice : that I may never suffer the sun to go 
down upon my wrath ; but may always go to my 
rest in peace, charity, and good-will, with a con- 
science void of offence towards Thee, and towards 
men : that so I may be preserved pure and blame- 
less, unto the coming of our Lord and Saviour 
Jesus Christ. Amen. 

The love of the Father, the grace of the Son, 
and the communication of the H^ly Spirit, be with 
us evermore. Amen. 



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THURSDAY MORNING. 

The Day which Commemorates the Creation of the 
Fowls of the Air, and the Fishes of the Sea — 
The Institution of the Holy Eucharist — And the 
Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ into Heaven. 

Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
Thy Name. Thy kmgdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day 
our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As 
we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead 
us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil : 
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the 
glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 

O Lord, Who by Thy mighty power hast raised 
me again from sleep, accept my hearty thanks for 
the same. Help me to watch and pray against the 
manifold temptations which beset me ; Enlighten 
the eyes of my understanding ; Quicken the sense 
of my conscience, so that in all my service of body 
and soul, I may remember with love and fear, that I 
am Thy servant, placed here to do Thy work. En- 
able me by Thy help to do it faithfully and. effectu- 
ally to the salvation of my soul, and to the ad- 
vancement of Thy honour aad glory. Give me, 
through Thy grace, the strength I need. Bind me 
by the cords of love and faith, day by day, closer 
to Christ Jesus my Lord ; And grant that I may 
walk in love, even as Christ has loved us, and 



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given Himself to die for us sinners, in Whose Name 
I ask the acceptance of these prayers and seek Thy 
blessing. Amen. 

May God, the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, 
guide, bless, and keep me, now, and evermore. 
Amen. 

THURSDAY EVENING. 

Our Father, Who art in heaven. Hallowed be 
Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day 
our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As 
we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead 
us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil : 
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the 
glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 

O Holy Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Who 
went into heaven to prepare a place for all who love 
Thee and keep Thy commandments ; I pray Thee 
intercede for me with the Majesty on high; Succour 
me in every temptation ; Assist me in the time of 
need ; Give me affections set on things above, that 
through Thee, the compassionate High Priest, Who 
art touched with the feeling of our infirmities, I 
may attain to Thy right hand. Remove the unhap- 
by divisions in the midst of which we live ; That 
Thy Church may fight with the world, the flesh, 
and the devil, in the strength of unity ; and all who 



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love Thee be united, according to Thy will, in 
the most perfect bonds of faith, and hope, and 
charity : And vouchsafe to me, Thy unworthy ser- 
vant. Thy grace so to mortify myself in this life, 
that I may devoutly celebrate the fasts and festi- 
vals of Thy Church, and eternally rejoice with Thee 
hereafter, in the Kingdom of Thy Glory, where, 
with the Father and the Holy Ghost, Thou 
livest and reignest, one God, through ages of ages. 
Amen. 

The love of the Father, the grace of the Son, 
and the communication of the Holy Spirit, be with 
us evermore. Amen. 

FRIDAY MORNING. 

Thr Day wmcH Commemorates the Creation of Man 
AND the Land Animals — And the Offering of the 
Lord Jesus Christ on the Cross. 

Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day 
our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses. As 
we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead 
us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil r 
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the 
glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 



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O Heavenly Father, full of mercy and com- 
passion, pardoning iniquity, and forgiving the trans- 
gressions of those that are penitent ; I thank Thee 
that Thou hast brought me with all its blessings thus 
far through the week. Give me grace in looking 
back to what is gone, to learn diligence for the 
future ; that seeing in the past, the fruits of my own 
weakness, I may be brought to seek help of Thee, 
through Him Who taught His disciples to pray in 
His Name, Jesus Christ, Thine only Son, our 
Lord. Amen. 

O Father of mercies, Whose blessed Son was on 
this day of the week crucified, the just for the unjust, 
to bring us to Thee, give to me the grace to crucify 
myself to every sinful desire and unchristian tem- 
per ; and grant that looking to the cross, I may be 
made an image of Christ, through the same Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Almighty God, I beseech Thee graciously to behold 
the great family for which our Lord Jesus Christ 
was contented to suffer death upon the cross. Let not 
the enemy gain the advantage over us, and let Thy 
mercy have its perfect work. Receive my supplica- 
tions, and in Thine Own good w^ay fulfil my peti- 
tions. Hear me most merciful Father, through 
the intercession of Thine only begotten Son, to 
Whom with Thee, and the Holy Ghost, in the unity 



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of the invisible and Holy Trinity, be glory and wor« 
ship, now and forever. Amen. 

May God, the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, 
guide, bless, and keep me, now, and evermore. 
Amen. 

FRIDAY EVENING, 

Our Father, Who art in heaven. Hallowed be 
Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day 
our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses. As 
we forgive those who trespass against us. -And lead 
us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil : 
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the 
glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 

Almighty God, Who by the Passion of Thy Son 
our Lord Jesus Christ, and His bitter and merito- 
rious death, hast dissolved the death of sin, whereto 
the whole race of mankind had succeeded ; give me 
the grace to be made comformable to His death ; and 
grant, that, as by necessity I have borne the image 
of the earthly nature, so by sanctification I may 
also bear the image of the heavenly, and pass into 
that glory which Thou hast prepared for all the 
faithful ; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

And accept, O Lord, my intercessions for all 
mankind. Let the light of the Gospel shine upon 
all ; and may as many as have received it, live as 



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becomes it. Reward all who have done me good, 
and pardon all those who have done or wished me 
evil, and give them repentance and better minds. 
Be merciful to all who are in any trouble ; and do 
Thou, the God of pity, administer to them accord- 
ing to their several necessities ; for His sake. Who 
went about doing good, Thy Son our Saviour Jesus 
Christ. Amen. 

Almighty God, with Whom do live the spirits of 
those who depart in the Lord, give me the grace to 
be ever looking forward to that rest which Thou hast 
promised, that I may enter in and enjoy a heavenly 
Sabbath before Thee forever. And while loving 
those yet spared to me on earth, give me the grace to 
follow the good examples of those who have gone 
before, that with them I may hereafter receive the 
crown, through Jesus Christ, Thine only-begotten 
Son, with Wliom, and with the Holy and Life-giving 
Spirit, Thou art one God, now and ever. Amen. 

JlIiq love of the Father, the grace of the Son, 
and the communication of the Holy Spirit, be with 
us evermore. Amen. 

SATURDAY MORNING. 

The Day which Commemorates the Resting of God 
FROM the Work of Creation — and the Rest of our 
Blessed Lord Jesus Christ in the Grave. 

Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 



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done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day 
our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As 
we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead 
us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil : 
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the 
glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 

O God, Lord of all power and might, Who hast 
again displayed Thy goodness in restoring strength 
to my body, and light to my eyes, I give Thee 
humble thanks for Thy Fatherly care over me dur- 
ing the week now drawing to a close ; beseeching 
Thee to make me truly sensible of Thy mercies, 
and thankful for them all. Strengthen me in the 
faith of Thy blessed Son, that I may advance in 
working out my final salvation with a wholesome 
fear and trembling. Assist me by Thy grace to 
strive with my might to avoid falling into the sins I 
have repented of. Let Thy blessed Word, so illu- 
minate my path, that I may see to walk uprightly 
the way that leadeth to eternal life. Amid all ithe 
perplexities in the events of this world, may I 
ever see before me the strait gate of the world to 
come. Aid me at all times to do my duty to Thee 
and my neighbours, not with eye-service, but in 
singleness of heart ; that I may glorify Thee, my 
heavenly Father, through the grace of Jesus 
Christ our blessed Redeemer. Amen. 

May God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, 



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guide, bless, and keep me, now, and evermore. 
Amen, 

SATURDAY EVENING. 

Our Father, Who art in heaven. Hallowed be 
Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth. As it is in heaven. Give us this day 
our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As 
we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead 
us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil : 
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the 
glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 

O God, the Body of Whose blessed Son did on this 
day of the week lie in the grave, make me, I humbly 
beseech Thee, a constant repository of Thy Christ.' 
Hew out day by day, in the rock of my heart, a re- 
newed place for His continual habitation. Give me 
the grace to embalm Him in my affections with the 
spices and sweet odours of a loving penitence ; and 
assist me, by Thy Holy Spirit, to enwrap Him in- 
wardly with the Tair linen of a pure conscience, and 
so attain the glory of the kingdom which is to come. 
Let the falls of the time that has past warn me of the 
future. Give me the grace, if spared to the morrow, 
to attend acceptably its duly appointed services. 
Quicken all good within me, and prepare me by 
Thy Holy Spirit, giving me ears to hear, a heart to 
feel, and sincerity to pray ; and grant that the com- 
ing day may be truly Thine, a day to bring all 



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nearer to Thee, through the meditation of Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

The love of the Father, the grace of the Son, 
and the communication of the Holy Spirit, be with 
us evermore. Amen, 



THE EXTRACTS, etc., IN 
THE FOLLOWING PAG-ES 
ARE INSERTED FOR THE 
GOOD WHICH THEY MAY 
BE FOUND TO CONTAIN. 



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EXTRA PRAYERS, etc., FOR LENT AND 
OTHER FASTS; OR, ''THE LITTLE 
HOURS FOR BUSY PERSONS." 



TERCE ; OR, 9 A. M. 

Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day 
our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As 
we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead 
us not into tempation ; But deliver us from evil: 
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the 
glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 

O God, make speed to save us. 

O Lord, make haste to help us. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son^ and to 
the Holy Ghost ; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall 
be, world without end. Amen. 

HYMN. Nunc Sancte, 

Come, Holy Ghost, with God the SoN» 
And God the Father, ever One, 
Shed forth Thy grace within my breast^ 
And dwell with me a ready guest. 

By ev'ry power, by heart and tongue^ 
By act and deed Thy praise be sung ; 
Inflame with perfect love each sense, 
That others' souls may kindle thence. 



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O Father, that I ask be done. 
Thro' Jesus Christ Thine only Son, 
Who with the Holy Ghost and Thee 
Shall live and reign eternally. Amen. 

ANTIPHON. 

Blessed are the meek : for they shall inherit the 
earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and 
thirst after righteousness : for they shall be filled. 

Psalm cxxi. Levavi oculos. 

I WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence com- 
eth my help. 

2. My help cometh even from the Lord, Who hath made 
heaven and earth. 

3. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved ; and He that 
keepeth thee will not sleep. 

4. Behold He that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor 
sleep. 

5. The Lord himself is thy keeper ; the Lord is thy de- 
fence upon thy right hand ; 

6. So that the sun shall not burn thee by day, neither the 
moon by night. 

7. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil ; yea, it is 
even He that shall keep thy soul. 

8. The Lord shall preserve thy going out, and thy coming 
in, from this time forth for evermore. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy 
Ghost ; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world 
without end. Amen. 

TEXT. 

Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed ; save me and I 
shall be saved : for Thou art my praise, Jeremiah xvii : 14. 

COLLECTS, 

O God, Who as at this time didst teach the hearts 
of Thy faithful people by sending to them the light 



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of Thy Holy Spirit, Grant me by the same Spirit to 
have a right judgment in all things, and evermore 
to rejoice in His holy comfort : through the merits 
of Christ Jesus, our Saviour, Who liveth and 
reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, 
one God, world without end. Amen. 

Remember, O God, I beseech Thee, this Parish, 
and grant to it all that is needful for its spiritual 
welfare. Remove all hindrances and hurtful things, 
and make all to be of one heart and one mind in 
Thy Holy Church, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

May the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ be 
our safeguard and protection now and ever, and in 
the hour of our death. Amen. 

SEXT ; OR, NOON. 

Our Father, Who art in heaven. Hallowed be 
Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day 
our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As 
we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead 
us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil : 
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the 
glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 

O God, make speed to save lis. 
O Lord make haste to help us. 



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Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to 
the Holy Ghost ; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall 
be, world without end. Amen. 

HYMN. Rector poteiis, 

O God of truth, O Lord of night, 
Who ord'rest time and change aright, 
And send'st the early morning ray, 
And hght'st the glow of perfect day. 

Extinguish Thou each sinful fire, 

And banish ev'ry ill desire ; 

And whilst Thou keep'st the body whole, 

Send forth Thy peace upon the soul. 

O Father, that I ask be done, 
Thro' Jesus Christ Thine only Son, 
Who with the Holy Ghost and Thee 
Shall live and reign eternally. Amen. 

ANTIPHON. 

Blessed are the merciful : for they shall obtain 
mercy. Blessed are the poor in heart : for they shall 
see God. 

Psalm xxiii. Doviinus regit 7ne. 

The Lord is my Shepherd ; therefore can I lack nothing. 

2. He shall feed me in a green pasture, and lead me forth 
besides the waters of comfort. 

3. He shall convert my soul, and bring me forth in the 
paths of righteousness for His Name's sake. 

4. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of 
death, I will fear no evil ; for Thou art with me ; Thy rod and 
Thy staff comfort me. 

5. Thou shalt prepare a table before me against them that 
trouble me ; Thou hast annointed my head with oil, and my cup 
.,hall be full. 



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6. But Thy loving-kindness and mercy shall follow me all 
the days of my life ; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord 
for ever. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy 
Ghost ; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world 
without end. Amen. 

TEXT. 

Prove all things, hold fast that which is good. Abstain from 
all appearance of evil, i Thessalonians v. 21, 22. 

COLLECTS. 

Direct me, O Lord, in all my doings with Thy 
most gracious favour, and further me with Thy con- 
tinual help ; that in all my works begun, contin- 
ued, and ended in Thee, I may glorify Thy Holy 
Name, and finally, by Thy mercy, obtain everlasting 
life : through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Almighty God, I beseech Thee to hear my 
prayers for such as sin against or neglect to serve 
Thee, that Thou wouldst vouchsafe to bestow upon 
them true repentance, and an earnest longing for 
Thy service : through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

May the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ be 
our safeguard and protection now and ever, and in 
the hour of death. Amen 

NONES ; OR, 3 P. M. 
Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
Thy Name. The kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth. As it is in heaven. Give us this day 



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our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As 
we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead 
us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil : 
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the 
glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 

O God, make speed to save us. 

O Lord, make haste to help us. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to 
the. Holy Ghost ; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall 
be, world without end. Amen. 

HYMN. Return Dens. 
O God, creation's secret force, 
Thyself unmoved, all motion's source, 
Who from the morn till ev'ning's ray, 
Thro' all its changes guid'st the day. 

Grant me, when this short life is past, 
The glorious even that shall last, 
That by a holy death attained, 
Eternal glory may be gained. 

O Father, that I ask be done, 
Thro' Jesus Christ, Thine only Son ; 
Who with the Holy Ghost and Thee 
Shall live and reign eternally. Amen. 

ANTIPHON. 

Blessed are the peacemakers : for they shall be 
called the children of God. 

Psalm xv. Domine^ qiiis hahitabit ? 
Lord, who shall dwell in Thy tabernacle ? or who shall rest 
upon Thy holy hill ? 



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2. Even he that leadeth an uncorrupt life, and doeth the thing 
which is right, and speaketh the truth from his heart. 

3. He that hath used no deceit in his tongue, nor done evil 
to his neighbour, and hath not slandered his neighbour. 

4. He that setteth not by himself, but is lowly in his own 
eyes, and maketh much of them that fear the Lord. 

5. He that sweareth unto his neighbour, and disappointeth 
him not, though it were to his own hindrance. 

6. He that hath not given his money upon usury, nor taken 
reward against the innocent. 

6. Whoso doeth these things shall never fall. 
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy 
Ghost ; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world 
without end. Amen. 

TEXT, 

Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of 
Christ. Galatians vi. 2. 

COLLECTS. 

Almighty and everlasting God, Who of Thy ten- 
der love towards mankind, hast sent Thy Son, our 
Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon Him our flesh, 
and to suffer death upon the Cross, that all man- 
kind should follow the example of His great humil- 
ity ; mercifully grant, that I may both follow the 
example of His patience, and also be made a par- 
taker of His resurrection ; through the same Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

O Lord Jesus Christ, who saidst unto Thine 
Apostles, Peace I leave with you, my peace I give 
unto you ; regard not my sins but the faith of Thy 
Church, and grant her that peace and unity which 



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is agreeable to Thy will, Who livest and reignest, 
God, for ever and ever. Amen. 

May the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ be 
our safeguard and protection now and ever, and in 
the hour of death. Amen. 

PRAYER FOR THE EMBER DAYS. 

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, Who hast 
purchased to Thyself an universal Church by the 
precious blood of Thy dear Son; Mercifully look 
upon the same, and at this time so guide and gov- 
ern the minds of Thy servants the Bishops and 
Pastors of Thy flock, that they may lay hands sud- 
denly on no man, but faithfully and wisely make 
choice of fit persons, to serve in the sacred Minis- 
try of Thy Church. And, to those who shall be 
ordained to any holy function, give Thy grace and 
heavenly benediction ; that both by their life and 
doctrine they may show forth Thy glory, and set 
forward the salvation of all men ; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

PRAYER FOR THE ROGATION DAYS. 

O Lord, mercifully hear our prayers, and give Thy 
blessing, that the earth may bring forth her increase 
abundantly, and that I, by Thy aid, serving Thee 
with a pure heart, may with all Thy people, rejoice in 
this world, and in the world to come; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 



NOTES 

ON SINS AND THEIR REMEDIES. 

SINS. 

Selfishness, in one form or another, will be found 
to be at the root of all personal sin. The following 
are the forms in which sin most commonly violates 
the Commandments. 

isf Cojnmandment. — Determining to disbelieve in 
God through a desire to follow sin, or through pride 
of intellect. Making a mock of religion or of sin. 
Putting some friend in the place of God. Doing 
wrong things, or omitting right things, in- order to 
please man. Adopting a conventional standard 
in religious practice, for fear of giving offence. 
Pursuing steadily, as the main object in life, some- 
thing from which religion is banished. Showing 
disbelief in God's mercy by despairing, or in His 
justice by presuming. Putting off repentance from 
sloth or self-will. 

2d Commandment. — Neglect of Public Worship — of 
Baptism — Confirmation — Holy Eucharist — Private 
Prayer. Going to Church from a wrong motive, e. g., 
respectability, vanity, curiosity, or gossip, merely for 
the music or sermon. Improper thoughts or beha- 

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viour at Church. Attending dissenting worship or 
religious meetings. Unnecessary perusal of unsound 
books, or conversation on religious topics with un- 
sound persons. 

3^ CommandDient. — Profane swearing. Careless 
or irreverent use of holy names, writings, or things. 
Superstitious use of the same. Using as oaths 
phrases resembling or suggesting holy names. Hy- 
pocrisy. Mechanical recitation of prayers. Talking 
too freely on religious subjects, even if not in a 
bad spirit 

4/// Comiiiafuiment. — Laziness or misspending time. 
Procrastination. Unnecessary work on Sundays or 
Festivals. Missing Church, or causing others to 
miss it, on Sundays. 

5/// CoT7wia7idment, — Disobedience or disrespect 
to parents. Inattention to their wishes or wants. 
Eye-service towards employers. Neglect of family 
duties and claims : Of direction or advice of teach- 
ers. Harshness to inferiors, or neglect of their tem- 
poral or spiritual wants. Setting a bad example. 

dth Co7mnand}?ient. — Hatred. Sulliness. Pride. 
Spitefulness. Yindictiveness. Injuring others in 
body or mind. Quickness of retort. Reviling. 
Cruelty to men or animals. Causing anger in others. 

^th Commandmetti. — Impure thoughts, words or 
deeds. Perusal of coarse, lax, or sensual books. 
Looking at immodest pictures, or similar objects. 



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Unsuitable or immodest dress. Personal vanity. 
Attempting to attract the notice of the opposite sex. 
Over-eating. Daintiness. Drunkenness, or frequent 
use of stimulants. Using opium. Physical self- 
indul<3^ence. Flirting. Ostentation. Corrupting 
others. Marriage with divorced persons, or within 
the prohibited degrees, or from mere worldly motives. 

Zth Commandment. — Stealing. Receiving stolen 
goods. Pilfering. In buying^ beating down an 
article below its fair value ; in sellings taking advant- 
age of the ignorance of a customer. Borrowing 
without returning. Extravagance. Contracting 
debts without having a reasonable prospect of pay- 
ing. Giving insufficient wages or payment to ser- 
vants or work people. Giving short time or imperfect 
work for full payment. Adulteration. Using false 
weights and measures. Omitting tithes and almsgiv- 
ing. Failing to make restitution. Wasting food or 
anything useful. Taking credit due to another. 

()th Conwiandnient, — Lying, deception, or equivo- 
cation. Breaking vows or promises. Acting a lie. 
Betraying trust or secrets. Making unreal excuses. 
Defending oneself when in wrong. Prying. Slan- 
der. Gossip. Putting an evil construction on the 
words or acts of others. Taking pleasure in the 
evil of others. Hinting evil or concealing good 
of others. Speaking of the evil of others apart 
from imperative duty. Habitual exaggeration. 



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\otk Commandment, — Discontent. Envy. Grumb« 
ling. Woiidliness. Stinginess. Eager speculation. 
Gambling. 

REMEDIES FOR SIN. 

To uproot sin, uproot selfishness (Rom. xiii, lo ;) 
for he who lives for others will h^ve less time and 
inclination for following his own sins. 

As a help to self-mortification, some voluntary act 
may be performed, in addition to the prescribed 
practice of the virtue directly contrary to the sin 
which is to be overcome. 

It is as a general rule, inexpedient to impose 
(without heart) additional devotions, as this tends to 
degrade prayer into a formal and irksome task ; 
some act involving self-denial will be found more 
useful. 

When a sinful use has been made of things law- 
ful, abstain from the innocent use of such things. 

The seven Deadly sins will be found to include 
almost all ordinary offences. 

PRIDE. 

That is, thinking too highly of oneself, is the com- 
monest form of selfishness. It includes unbelief, 
ostentation, vanity, disobedience, and disrespect, 
harshness to inferiors, spiritual self-conceit. 

Its contrary virtue is Humility. 



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Remedies. Discover the exact subject of the 
pride, in order to localize the treatment. 

if power or influence^ compare your influence with 
that of kings and emperors, and theirs in turn with 
God's. Test the degree of your influence by trying 
to overcome some settled abuse ; its extent by 
change of scene to some place where you are un- 
known ; its duration by considering how long your 
labours are likely to survive you. 

If knowledge or Intellect^ compare yours with that 
of illustrious scholars, and theirs with God's omni-> 
science. Begin the study of a new and difficult sub- 
ject. Seek the conversation of those superior to 
you in learning ; avoid the company of those who 
are likely to place you first. 

If wealthy consider how many things, and those 
the most valuable, it cannot buy, as health or peace 
of mind. It is not a possession but a trust. Con- 
sider the poverty of our Lord and His Apostles. 

If rank^ consider that its origin was due to merit 
in the first possessors, and that rank without merit 
is a disgrace. Our Lord, though of royal descent^ 
chose the life of an artisan, and refused to be made 
a king. 

If physical gifts^ consider their short duration, 
and their liability to be lost by sickness or age. 

If character or reputation^ consider whether people 
would praise you if they knew all your faults. Is 



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your name known beyond a small circle ? How 
soon will your place be filled up when you die ? 

Where pride has shown itself by disrespect or 
discourtesy, frank and ample apology should form 
part of the amends. 

ANGER. 

Neglecting public worship out of pique. Violent 
language. SuUenness. Spite. Cruelty. Provok- 
ing others to anger. Quarrelling. Bitter or irrita- 
ting language. Vindictiveness. 

Its contrary virtue is Patience. 

Remedies. In case of temptation to anger, be silent 
for a few moments before speaking. (Speak in a low 
lone). Say the Lord's Prayer secretly. If there 
be no time to do this, make the sign of the Cross 
cn your lips. Do some kind act for the person 
with whom you are angry. Mention him in your 
private prayers. 

COVETOUSNESS. 

This was the sin of Judas Iscariot. The contrary 
virtue is Liberality. 

Remedy, Practice regular and systematic alms- 
giving. 

LUST : 

The contrary virtue to which is Chastity, is a 
part of man's physical nature, and therefore the 
more difficult to overcome. Hence flight from 



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the object of temptation is better than battle. The 
chief encouragements to lust, are idleness, high liv- 
ing, and langour, whether constitutional or brought 
on by sloth. The more vigorous is the health of the 
body, the less is it usually subject to lust. 

The Preventions are : 

1. To bring some other thought before the mind, 
when tempted, or to engage the body in some im- 
mediate and active occupation. The bitter taste of 
a chip of quassia will often serve to drive away the 
first motives of evil thoughts. 

2. Early rising. 

3. Cold bathing. 

4. For men^ bracing exercise and out of door oc- 
cupation. For women, change of employment with- 
out much exercise, and when the temptation comes 
on in solitude, mixing in society. 

5. Moderate fasting. 
The Remedies are : 

5. In sudden cases, ejaculatory prayer, and the 
use of the sign of the Cross. 

2. In prolonged ones, severe fasting and hard 
lying, even on the floor. 

3. In extreme cases, self-inflicted and sharp phys- 
ical suffering. 



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GLUTTONY AND DRUNKENNESS. 

The contrary virtue is Temperance. 

Observe the fasts of the Church with regularity 
and devotion. Compute the money saved by so 
doing and give it to the poor. Take somewhat less 
food than you are inclined to take, and of a coarser 
or less favourite kind. Meals should be few in 
number, and eating at other times should be avoided. 
If drink is sought for a necessary excitement, seek a 
change of excitement in variety of scene, or society, 
in music, active exercise, etc. If taken to drown 
thought, discover the cause and apply remedies to 
that. The desire for drink may often be checked 
by an appetizing diet : in winter by warm food ; in 
summer by the abundant use of fruit. When ex- 
cessive use of spirit or opium has become habitual, 
their sudden cessation is fraught with great physical 
and moral dangers ; gradual but steady dimi- 
nution is recommended. Where the penitent sees no 
safety save in total abstinence, let him so abstain. 
A loathing for alcoholic liquor has been created by 
mixing it with every article of food or drink for a 
short time. 

ENVY. 

Its contrary virtue is Love. 

Its Remedies d.Tt persistence in Intercessory Prayer ; 
doing kind actions, or speaking kind words in be- 



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half of the object of our envy : seeking out those 
who are less favoured than ourselves, and trying to 
help them. 

SLOTH. I 
The contrary virtue is Diligence, 
Sloth gives rise to both lust and theft. 
Re77iedy. Begin by fixing the times of morning 
and evening prayer, the former at an early hourr, and 
take care not to swerve from them without positive 
necessity. Select one piece of work to be done 
each day at a fixed time, and involving some labour. 
When this has become a habit, add another task, 
until the day is mapped out. When fixed duties 
already exist, do first that which is nearest in point 
of order, not that which is liked best. Employ 
amusement as relaxation afterwork, not as the busi- 
ness of life. The formation of habits is the only 
way to secure spiritual advancement, and this must 
be acquired by the faithful discharge of petty every- 
day duties. 

THE COMMANDMENTS. 

Sin is the transgression of the law (i S. John 
iii. 4) : it is necessary therefore to know what the 
law is, and Christ has said that the baptized are to be 
taught it (S. Matth. xxviii. 20), and that eternal life 
depends on our keeping it. (S. Matth. xix. 17-19) : 
further summing it up under two great heads (S. 



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Matt, xxii, 36-39; S, Luke, x. 25-28). The keeping 
of the commandments is a test of our love of God. 
(i S. John ii. 3-6.) 

RULES FOR INTERPRETING THE TEN 
COMMANDMENTS. 

1. When a duty is commanded the contrary sin is 
forbidden, and vice versa. 

2. When a general rule is given, it includes all 
duties and sins which come under that head, as well 
as everything which leads to them. (Ps. cxix. 96). 

3. They are to be understood in the spirit as well 
as in the letter, as Christ has shown. (S. Matth. 
V. 17, etc.) 

4. They enjoin duties as well as forbid sins, and 
therefore condemn acts of omission as well as those 
of commission (S. Luke xii. 47 ; S. James iv. 17). 

5. They are couched in the seco?id persoft singular y 
to show that each of us individually is bound to 
keep them. 



1ST Commandment. 

Forbids, 
Unbelief of all kinds. S. John 

viii : 24. 
Hypocrisy. S. Matt, xxiii : 5, 

14. 2 Tim. iii : 5. 
Carelessness about religion. 

Exod. V : 2 ; Ps : x , 4. 
Pride. S. James iv : 6. 
Presumption. Job xv : 25. 
Despair, Ps. xlii : 6, 7. 



EnjoinSy 

Belief in God. 2 Chron. xx : 

20 ; Heb. xi : 6. 
Fear of God. Deut. x : 12 ; 

S. Luke xii : 5 ; Heb. xii : 28. 
Love of' God. S. Luke x : 27 ; 

Cor. xvi : 22; i S. John v: 3. 
The gift of our /iearf to GOD. 

Prov. xxiii: 26. 



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2D Commandment. 

Forbids^ 
Putting anything in the place 

of God. Exod. xxxiv . 14 ; 

Isa. xiii : 8 ; Jer. xvii : 5. 
Trying to serve God and mam- 
mon. S. Matt, vi : 24. 
Neglecting God's worship. 

Heb. X : 25. 
Worshipping GOD in the wrong 

way. Lev. x : I ; 2 Thes. 

iii : 6. 

Enjoins^ 

Worshipping GoD. 2 Kings 
xvii : 36 ; S. Matt, iv : io ; S. 
John ix : 31. 

Giving God thanks. Ps. 1 : 14 ; 
I Thes. v : 18 ; Eph. v : 20. 

Putting our whole trust in GoD. 
Prov. iii : 5 ; Isa. 1 : 10 ; Jer. 
xvii : 7 ; I Pet. v : 7. 

Calling upon God. Ps. 1 : 15 ; 
Isa. Iv : 6 ; Rom. x : 13. 

That children suffer temporal 
punishment for their parents* 
sins, we see in the case of 
extravagant or profligate pa- 
rents, but not eternal punish- 
ment. Ezek. xviii : 19, 20. 

3D Commandment. 

[The Nafne of God is often used 
for God Himself. S. Matt, 
vi : 9 ; S. Luke i : 49; S. John 
i : 12 ; Acts iv : 7.] 

Forbids^ 

False oaths. Lev. xix : 12 ; ' 



Zech. viii : 17 ; S. Matt, v : 
33. 

Profane Swearing. S. Matt. 

V : 34-37 ; S. James v. : 12. 
Profane cursing. S. Matt, v : 

44 ; Rom. iii : 14. 
Blasphemy and irreverence. 
Lev. xix : 12 ; xxi : 6 ; xxii : 
2 ; Col. iii : 8. 

Enjoms^ 

Reverence for God, especially 
in speaking of Him. Ps. 
xxix : 2 ; cxix : 6 ; Phil, ii : 
10, II. 

Reverence for God's House. 

Lev. xix : 30 ; S. Matt, xxi : 

12 ; I Cor. xi : 22. 
Reverence for God's Ministers. 

1 Thes. V. : 12, 13 ; i Tim. 

V : 17. 

Reverence for the Scriptures. 
Acts xvii : II ; Rom. xv : 4 ; 

2 Tim. iii : 15-17 ; S. James 
i : 21, 22. 

Reverence for ordinances. S. 
John vi : 53-58 ; i Cor. xi : 
23-29. 

Keeping vows. Deut. xxiii : 
23 ; Eccles. v : 4. 

4TH Commandment. 

Forbids^ 

Waste or improper use of time. 
Prov. vi : 6, 9 ; Rom. xii : 11; 
Eph. iv : 28 ; i Thes. iv . 11. 

Enjoins 

Especially the due observance 
of the Lord's day. 



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The Jewish holy Seasons were 
part of that ceremonial law 
fulfilled in Christ. Col. ii : 
i6, 17, Who is Lord of the 
Sabbath. S. Matt, xii : 8. 
The spirit of the command- 
ment is that one day in seven 
should be devoted to the 
worship of GoD. The precise 
day altered by the Church, 
probably by Christ's com- 
mand. S. John xxi : 25 ; 
Acts i : 3, certainly by His 
sanction ; for He appeared 
to the apostles when assem- 
bled for worship on this day. 
S. John XX : 19. 26. The 
Holy Ghost descended on 
this day. Acts ii : 1-4. The 
first day afterwards was the 
special day for worship. 
Acts XX : 7 ; I Cor. xvi ; i, 2. 

The Lord's day is to he ob- 
served 

By attendance on public wor- 
ship. Deut. xxxi : 12, 13 ; S. 
Matt, xviii, 20 ; Heb. x : 25. . 

By abstaining from the ordi- 
nary business of life : Neh. 
xiii : 15, 16, except in cases 
of necessity. S. Matt, xii : 
I, II, 12 ; S. Mark ii : 27. 

The Jews' Sabbath was not to 
be a day of gloom : Isa. 
Iviii : 13, 14, much less the 
Christian Sunday. Acts of 
worship should be performed ' 
with joyfulness : S. James 
v : 13 ; Eph. v : 19 ; Col. iii : ' 
16, being the employment of 
the angels : S. Luke ii : 13, 1' 



and the heavenly host. Rev, 
iv : 8-11 ; v : 11, 12. 

5TH Commandment. 

[The last six commandments 
summed up : S. Matt, vii : 

12 ; xxii : 39 ; Rom. xiii 19, 
mean that we should love 
our neighbors in the same 
way, consistently with the 
Gospel, not in the same de- 
gree that we love ourselves.] 

Enjoins, 

Children to love and honour ; 
Deut. xxi : 18, 21 ; Prov. i : 8, 
9 ; S. Matt. XV : 4 ; S. Luke 
ii : 51, and succour ; Gen. 
xlvii : 12 ; S. Mark, vii : 10- 

13 ; I Tim. v \ \ their pa- 
rents. 

To obey rulers and magistrates; 
Titus iii : I ; I S. Pet. ii : 
13 ; 2 S. Pet. li : 10, and 
teachers. Prov. v : 10-13. 

It includes. 

The duties of the clergy to 

their flocks. Acts xx : 28. 
The duty of the laity to the 
clergy. Matt, ii : 7 ; S. Luke 
X : 16 ; I Cor. iv ; i ; Heb. 
xiii : 7, 17. 
The duty of superiors to infe- 
riors. Rom. xii : 16 ; i Tim. 
vi : 17, 18. 
The duty of inferiors to supe- 
riors. Rom. xiii : 7, 
The duty of the old to the 

young. Titus ii : 4-8. 
The duty of the young to the 



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old. Lev. xix : 32 ; Job. xxxii: 
4 ; I S. Pet. V : 5. 

^rhe respective duties of pa- 
rents and children, husbands 
and wives, masters and ser- 
vants are treated of in Eph. 
V and vi ; Col. iii and iv ; and 
Titus ii. 

The wickedness of persons in 
authority is no excuse for 
disobeying them. : S Matt, 
xxiii : 2, 3, unless they com- 
mand us to do what is sin- 
ful. Acts iv : 19 ; v : 2S, 29, 
41, 42. 

Punishment is threatened to 
bad children. Prov. xx : 2o. 

6th Commandment. 

Forbids, 

Personal violence, S. Luke 
iii : 14. 

Revenge, hatred, malice, etc, 
in the heart : S. Matt, xv : 
19 ; S. Mark vii : 21-23, 
their expression by the mouth. 
Eph. iv : 26, 31, 32. 

The bodily injury of another 
being thus forbidden, much 
more is injury to his soul by 
evil deeds, words, or exam- 
ple. 

This taking away of life is jus- 
tifiable in magistrates passing 
sentence. Rom.xiii:4. 

hi war, which is not spoken of 
with disapproval in Scrip- 
ture. S. Luke iii : 14 ; 2 
Tim. ii : 4. 

In self-defence, Exod. xxii : 2. 



7TH Commandment. 

Sins against purity, whatever 
form they may take, are in 
Scripture condemned in the 

strongest language. Gal. v : 19, 
21 ; Eph, v: 5 ; Rev. xvii : 15. 

This commandment embraces, 

Impurity. I Cor. vi : 9, 18. 

Impure thoughts. S. Matt, v: 
28. 

Impure words. Eph. iv : 29 ; 

Col. iii : 8. 
Immodest behaviour. Isa. iii : 

16, etc. 

Intemperance, which provokes 
lust. Prov. xxiii : 31, 33 ; 
Rom. xiii : 13. 

All things which tend to in- 
flame the passions either of 
ourselves or of others. I S. 
Peter iv. 3. 

8th Commandment. 
Forbids, 

Robbing of all kinds, whether 

secret or open. S. Mark x. 

19 ; Lev. xix. 13, 35, 36 ; 

Titus ii. 9, 10. 
Overreaching in trade. Prov. 

XX. 10, 14, 17. 
Non-payment of debts. Lev. 

XXV. 14. 

Non-payment of loans. Ps. 

xxxvii. 21. 
Neglect of almsgiving. Deut. 

XV. II. 

9TH Commandment. 

Forbids, 

Lying, false witness and mis- 



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chief making. Prov. vi. i6, 

19 ; Rev. xxi. 8, 27. 
Slander. Ps. ci. 5. 
Talebearing. Lev. xix. 16. 
To speak generally, all sins of 

the tongue. S. Matt. xii. 36; 

S. James i. 19, 26; iii. 

loTH Commandment. 

Forbids^ 

Covetoasness and discontent. 
I Tim. vi.6-io ; Heb. xiii.5*. 

THINGS TOBE KNOWN 
CONCERNING THE 
CHURCH. 

The Church of Jesus Christ 
is One, Holy, Catholic, Apos- 
tolic. 

The Head of the Church is 
the Incarnate Son of God, 
Jesus Christ, Who is the Life 
and the Light, and Who abi- 
deth in His Church the con- 
stant source of Life and Light, 
and in Whom all His mem- 
bers united by sacramental 
grace inhere (S. John, xv.), and 
form one body (i Cor. xii.) 
and one family (Eph. iii.) 

The Church is Holy: Be- 
cause the Holy Ghost dwells 
in it, enabling it to preserve 
the faith once delivered to the 
saints, and sanctifying its mem- 
bers. 



It is Apostolic : For it is 
essential to the extension of 
its Life, by means of the sac- 
raments and participation in 
the full benefits of Christ's 
work, that there be a priest- 
hood, deriving its power from 
Christ, through His Apostles 
and their representatives. The 
Prayer Book teaches, ' It is 
evident unto all men, diligent- 
ly reading holy Scripture and 
ancient authors," *' that from 
the Apostles' time there have 
been these orders of ministers 
in Christ's Church, Bishops, 
Priests, and Deacons," and 
that Christ hath promised 
to be with the ministers of 
apostolic succession unto the 
end of the world." 

The Church is Catholic. 
When the Bishops of the 
whole Anglican communion, 
English, Scotch, American, 
and from all parts of the world, 
assembled together at Lam- 
beth in 1870, the Synod de- 
clared " that there was one true 
Catholic and Apostolic Churchy 
founded by our Lord and Sa- 
viour Jesus Christ ; that of 
this true Catholic and Apos- 
tolic Church, the Church of 
England and the Churches in 
communion with her are liv- 
ing members ; and that the 



* For Bishop Cosins's Comments on the Commandments under the 
the heads of Duties and Offenders : see the last pages of All the Week 
Through," Hymns, Bible Readings, and Prayers for Families. Ar» 
ranged, etc., by The Rev. Chas. F. Hoffman, M. A. 



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Church of England earnestly 
desires to maintain freely the 
Catholic faith as set forth by 
oecumenical councils of the 
universal Church. ' 

The Reformation. 

It must be remembered con- 
cerning the Reform within the 
Church, and wrought by her- 
self, which took place in Eng- 
land, that it differed radically 
from the secession and revolt 
against the Church, her priest- 
hood, sacraments and doc- 
trines, led by Luther and Cal- 
vin. In England the contin- 
uity of the Church was not 
broken. She remained the 
same Apostolic and Catholic 
Church she was before. She 
retained her Apostolic succes- 
sion, her Bishops and priest- 
hood, the ancient creeds, the 
Catholic faith and sacraments, 
She rejected the pope's claim 
to be the monarch of the 
church, the source of jurisdic- 
tion, the arbiter of doctrine ; 
removed abuses, guarded 
against popular errors, and re- 
turned to the catholic and 
scriptural customs of adminis- 
tering the Blessed Sacrament 
in both kinds, and the service 
in a language understood by 
the people. " The separa- 
tion," says Dr. Seabury (late 
Prof, in our Gen. Theo. Semi- 
nary, New York), " was from 
the Court of Rome in respect 



to its claim of jurisdiction in 
England, and not from the 
Church of Rome in respect to 
any points of faith or order 
that had been ruled by the 
Catholic Church, Leaving the 
Bishop of Rome to govern the 
Churches of Rome, and the 
Churches also of such other 
countries as deemed it for their 
benefit to continue subject to 
his jurisdiction, the Church of 
England, under the protec- 
tion of the state, resumed the 
responsibility of governing 
herself and her members agree- 
ably to the word of God 
and Catholic tradition. No 
change was made which offen- 
ded the consciences of her mem- 
bers, as may be inferred from 
the fact that of 9,400 clergy, 
only 177 refused to conform. 
The Church remained Apos- 
tolic and Catholic, and gave 
to her clergy and children this 
golden 



Rule of Faith. 

Preachers shall in the first 
place, be careful never to teach 
anything from the pulpit, to be 
religiously held and believed 
by the people, but what is 
agreeable to the doctrine of 
the Old and New Testament, 
and collected out of that doc- 
trine by the Catholic Fathers 
and Ancient Bishops." (De- 
cree of Convocation, 1571 J 



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Precepts of the Church. 

1. to observe the Festivals and 
Holy Days appointed. 

2. To keep the Fasting-days 
with devotion and absti- 
nence. 

3. To observe the ecclesiasti- 
cal customs and ceremonies 
established, and that with- 
out forwardness or contra- 
diction. 

4. To repair unto the public 
Service of the Church for 
Matins and Even-song, with 
other holy offices, at times 
appointed, unless there be a 
just and an unfeigned cause 
to the contrary. 

5. To receive the Blessed Sac- 
rament of the Body and the 
Blood of Christ with fre- 
quent devotion. 

" Bishop Cosin, of Bu?- 
ha??i, 1661." 



Holy Days of Obligation. 

All Sundays, Christmas, 
Circumcision, Epiphany, Eas- 
ter-Day, and two days follow- 
ing ; Whitsun-Day, and two 
days following y Ascension, the 
Twelve Apostles, Conversion 
of S. Paul, Purification, An- 
nunciation, S. Mark, Nativity 
of S. John the Baptist, S. Mi- 
chael and All Angels, S. Luke, 
All Saints, S. Stephen, Holy 
Innocents. 



Moveable Holy Days. 

Ash-Wednesday, Easter- 
Day, with two days next foU 
lowing ; Ascension Day, Whit- 
sun-Day, with two days follow- 
ing; Advent Sunday, 

A.N Octave 

Is the same day seven days 
after a Feast, till which he 
past, the Feast is every day 
commemorated. 

These Feasts have Octaves : 
— Christmas, Easter, Ascen- 
sion, and Whitsun-day, ojze day 
less. 

Ecclesiastical Customs. 

1. To use in temptation, and 
before and afterprayer, the sign 
of the Cross.* 

2. To bow the head at the 
name of Jesus, and at the 
ascription of praise to the 
Holy Trinity. 

3. To kneel for prayer, 
stand for praise, and sit when 
receiving instruction. 

Order of the Books of 
THE Bible. 
Old 7'esta?nent, 
Genesis. 

* When this is done in the proper 
spirit and understanding, it is a most 
comprehensive and beautiful prayer, 
and act of faith. It was a common 
practice among the first Christians- 
Shut- out all prejudice from your 
minds, and apply what is good to 
yourself, wherever you find it. 



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Exodus, 

Leviticus. 

Numbers. 

Deuteronomy. 

Joshua. 

Judges. 

Ruth. 

I. Samuel. 

II. Samuel. 

I. Kings. 

II. Kings. 

I. Chronicles. 

II. Chronicles. 
Ezra. 

Nehemiah. 

Esther. 

Job. 

Psalms. 

Proverbs. 

Ecclesiastes. 

Song of Solomon. 

Isaiah. 

Jeremiah. 

Lamentations. 

Ezekiel. 

Daniel. 

Hosea. 

Joel. 

Amos. 

Obadiah. 

Jonah. 

Micah. 

Nahum. 

Habakkuk. 

Zephaniah. 

Haggai. 

Zachariah. 

Malachi. 

Apocrypha, 
I. Esdras. 



II. Esdras. 

Tobit. 

Judith. 

The Rest of Esther. 

Wisdom. 

Ecclesiasticus. 

Baruch vi^ith the Epistle of 
Jeremiah. 

Song of the Three Children. 

The Story of Susanna. 

The idol Bel, and the 
Dragon. 

The Prayer of Manasses. 

I. Maccabees. 

II. Maccabees. 

New Testa77ient, 

Matthew. 
Mark. 
Luke. 
John. 
The Acts. 

Epistle to the Romans, 

I. Corinthians. 

II. Corinthians. 
Galatians. 
Ephesians. 
Philippians. 
Colossians. 

I. Thessalonians. 

II. Thessalonians. 

I. Timothy. 

II. Timothy. 
Titus. 
Philemon. 

To the Hebrews. 
Epistle of James. 

I. Peter. 

II. Peter. 

I. John. 

II. John. 



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III. John. 
Jude. 

Revelation. 



The Eight Beatitudes, 

1. Blessed are the poor in 
spirit : for theirs is the king- 
dom of heaven. 

2. Blessed are they that 
mourn ; for they shall be com- 
forted. 

3. Blessed are the meek : for 
they shall inherit the earth. 

4. Blessed are they which 
do hunger and thirst after righ- 
teousness : for they shall be 
filled. 

5. Blessed are the merciful : 
for they shall obtain mercy. 

6. Blessed are the pure in 
heart ; for they shall see God. 

7. Blessed are the peacema- 
kers : for they shall be called 
the children of God. 



8. Blessed are they which 
are persecuted for righteous- 
ness sake : for their's is the 
kingdom of heaven. 

The Penitential Psalms*. 

Sunday, 6. 
Monday, 32. 
Tuesday, 38. 
Wednesday, 51. 
Thursday, 102. 
Friday, 130. 
Saturday, 143, 

* See the Primer. 

Psalms of the Passion.* 
22, 69, 88, 2, 59. 

* See the Primer. 

The Gradual Psalms. 

Ps. 120 to 134. 
The Hallel Psalms*. 

113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118. 



* The Hallel Psalms, or Lauds, " comprise the six Psalms from 
cxiii. to cxviii. inclusive, and have their name from the initial word of 
the first of the series. They were used on the three principal feasts of the 
Jewish Church .... Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles ; as also at every 
new moon, and on the Maccabaean Feast of the Dedication. The Hallel 
Hymn was divided into two portions at the close of Psalm cxiv. It had a 
liturgical, a sacrificial, a festal, and a processional use. On the three great 
feasts it formed part of the Temple service. It was chanted by the Levites 
while the Paschal lambs were being slain in the court of the Temple .... The 
festal use of the Hallel consisted in its being chanted at the Paschal Feast 
of each household ; as far as the break at the close of Psalm cxiv. before 
the feast, and the remainder while the guests were partaking the fourth or 
final cup. It appears from the Trosaplita, or appendix, of the Tr. Pesa- 
chim, that the Hallel was chanted .... There can be little doubt that our 
Lord and His disciples sung the latter part of this hymn, or Psalm cxviii., 
in concluding the Last Supper. The Syriac expresses this by saying hay- 
ing sung lauds," using the Chaldee equivalent for Hallel, Psalm cxiii. 
.... Psalm cxviii. must have been much on the lips of the people during 
the Paschal season ; and for this reason our Lord made pointed allusion to 



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Psalms of Prayer. 

a. Against the enemies of 
Christ and His faithful. 3, 7, 
10, 28, 35, 44. 56, 59, 64, 70, 
71, 79. 83, 94, 109, 137. 

b. Against errors of life and 
doctrine. 5, 12, 17, 26, 36, 55, 
58, 82, 120, 140, 141. 

c. In time of urgent need. 
39, 42, 43, 54, 69, 77, 88. 142. 

d. Against the backsliding 
and danger of the Church. 12, 
74, 79, 80, 94. 

e. For the Preservation and 
advancement of the Church. 
36, 74, 80, 84. 

/. For God's blessing, con- 
solation, and grace. 13, 25, 
31, 57, 60, 67, 71, 85, 86, 90, 
121, 123, 141, 144. 

g, For divers orders in the 
Church. 

(i.) For teachers, 123, 134. 
(2.) For magistrates and 

rulers. 20, 61, loi. 
(3.) For households. 127, 
128. 

Psalms of Consolation. 

a. In oppression and perse- 
cution. 4, II, 52, 56, 91. 

b. In great need and temp- 
tation. 39, 42, 43, 

c. Comfort in Union with 
God. 16, 27, 46, 84, 115. 



d. Comfort in God's help 
and guidance. 23, 40, 62, 63, 
75» 76, 77» 90. 9i» 106, 108, 
121, 124, 125, 129, 139. 

e. When the ungodly pros- 
per. 37, 49, 73. 

y. God's might and holi- 
ness. 21, 47, 48, 52, 61, 76, 
82, 93. 99. 146. 

g. The victory, glor}% and 
sure foundation of the Church. 
46, 84, 87, 122, 129. 



Psalms of Praise and 
Thanksgiving. 

a. For the spread and de- 
fence of the Church. 9, 75, 76, 
117, 118, 124, 125, 149. 

by For the gifts and preser- 
vation of the Word and the 
Sacraments. 23, 33, 46, 48, 84, 
117. 

c. For deliverance from per- 
ils of soul and body. 18, 30, 
66, 103, 105, 107, 116, 135, 138. 

d. For spiritual and tempo- 
ral graces. 34, 65, ill, 113, 
136, 144, 147. 

e. Praise of the Divine pow- 
er and grace. 19, 29, 47, 95, 
96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 104, III, 
I13, 114, 134, 138, 145-150. 

f. Joy of the Saints in God. 
8, 33, 68, 84, 87, 92, 97, 12. 



ii in the last few days that preceded the Sacrifice of the Cross. Did ye 
never read in the Scriptures, the Stone which the builders rejected, the same 
is become the head of the corner : this is the Lord's doing, and it is mar- 
vellous in our eyes [Psalm cxviii. 22, 23 ; Matt. xxi. 42]. Blunt's Diet, of 
Doct. and Hist. Theology. 

For further notes on the Psalms see the last pages of this book. 



Psalms of Counsel. 

a. In God's law. 78, 119. 

b. Knowledge of sin. 14, 

49» 53» 90- 

c. Knowledge of Christ 
and His kingdom. 

(I.) In suffering. 22, 40, 
69. 

(2.) In triumph. 2, 16, 19, 
21, 24, 45, 47,72, 89, 
109, no. 

d. For the practice of holi- 
ness. I, 15, 41, lOi, 112, 131, 

I33> 139. 

e. For the due performance 
of Divine Service. 50, 81, 84, 

101, 132. 

Proper Psalms. 

Christmas. 19, 45, 85, 89, 
no, 132. 
Ash-Wednesday. 6, 32, 38, 

102, 130, 143. 
Good-Friday, 22, 40, 54, 64, 

'88. 

Easter-Day, 2, 57, in, 113, 
114, 118. 

Ascension-Day, 8, 15, 21, 
24, 47, 103. 

Whitsun-Day. 48, 68, 104, 
' 145. 

The Works of the Flesh. 

I. Adultery. 

2. Fornication, 

3. Uncleanness. 

4. Laciviousness. 

5. Idolatry. 

6. Witchcraft. 



7. Hatred. 

8. Variance. 

9. Emulations. 

10. Wrath. 

11. Strife. 

12. Seditions. 

13. Heresies. 

14. Envyings. 

15. Murders. 

16. Drunkenness, 

17. Revellings. 

18. And such like. 

The Three Theological 
Virtues. 

1. Faith. 

2. Hope. 

3. Charity. 

The Four Cardinal 
Virtues. 

1. Prudence. 

2. Justice. 

3. Fortitude. 

4. Temperance. 

The Seven Gifts of the 
Holy Ghost. 

1. Wisdom. 

2. Understanding. 

3. Counsel. 

4. Ghostly strength. 

5. Knowledge. 

6. True Godliness. 

7. Holy Fear. 

The Twelve Fruits of the 
Holy Ghost. 

1. Love. 

2. Joy. 



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3. Peace. 

4. Long-suffering. 

5. Gentleness. 

6. Goodness. 

7. Faith. 

8. Meekness. 

9. Patience. 

10. Modesty. 

11. Temperance. 

12. Chastity. 

Six Sins Against the Holy 
Ghost. 

1. Presuming on God's mer- 
cy. 

2. Despair. 

4. Impugning a known truth. 

4. Envy at another's good. 

5. Obstinancy in sin. 

6. Final impenitence. 

The Seven Works of 
Mercy. 

1. To instruct the ignorant. 

2. To correct offenders. 

3. To counsel the doubtful. 

4. To comfort the afflicted. 

5. To suffer injuries with pa- 
tience. 

6. To forgive offences and 
wrongs. 

7. To pray for others. 
Counsel : rebuke : instruct : 

in wisdofji's way : 

Console : forgive : endure : 
unmoved : and pray. 

The Seven Corporal Works 
OF Mercy. 
I. To feed the hungry, and 
to give drink to the thirsty. 



2. To clothe the naked, 

3. To harbour the stranger 
and the needy. 

4. To visit the sick. 

5. To minister unto prison- 
ers and captives. 

6. To visit the fatherless and 
widows, 

7. To bury the dead. 
Visit: give meat: give drink: 

redeem the slave : 

Clothe : house the stranger : 
lay the dead in grave. 

The Three Foes of Man. 

1. The World. 

2. The Flesh. 

3. The Devil. 

The Seven Capital or Dead-: 
ly Sins. 

1. Pride. 

2. Covetousness. 

3. Lust. 

4. Envy. « 

5. Gluttony. 

6. Anger. 

7. Sloth. 

Contrary Virtues. 

1. Humility. 

2. Liberality. 

3. Chastity. 

4. Gentleness. 

5. Temperance. 

6. Patience. 

7. Diligence. 

Nine Ways of Participa- 
ting in Another's Sin. 
I. By counsel. 



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2. By command. 

3. By consent. 

4. By provocation. 

5. By praise or flattery. 

6. By concealment. 

7. By partaking. 

8. By silence. 

9. By defence of ill done. 

Three Notable Duties. 

1. Prayer. 

2. Fasting. 

3. Almsgiving. 



The Marks of Repentance. 

1. Contrition, or sincere sor- 
row for sin. 

2. Confession or the 'ac- 
knowledgment of sin. 

3. Amendment, and, where 
possible, restitution. 

The Object for Which Man 
was sent into the world. 

The glory of GoD, and the 
salvation of his soul. 



A TABLE OF PROHIBITED MARRIAGES \ 



A Man may not marry his 

1. Grandmother ; 

2. Grandfather's Wife 

3. Wife's Grandmother. 

4. Father's Sister ; 

5. Mother's Sister ; 

6. Father's Brother's Wife. 



7. Mother's Brother's Wife ; 

8. Wife's Father's Sister ; 

9. Wife's Mother's Sister. 

10. Mother : 

11. Step-mother ; 

12. Wife's mother. 

13. Daughter ; 



* In this Table the Church of England specifies the persons relaied in 
certain degrees of kindred within which the Divine Revelation (Lev. xviii) 
forbids marriage. 

The intermarriage of near kindred is accounted unnatural among all 
civilized people : but as to the degree at which, by the Laws of Nature, 
kindred ceases to be so near as to make marriage improper, men are not uni- 
versally agreed. 

The Divine Revelation, however, has appointed the limit to be ob- 
served, by forbidding marriage between those who are related within cer- 
tain degrees ; whether that relationship has been established by consanguin- 
ity or by affinity. 

Consanguinit}^ results from descent : affinity from marriage. Rela- 
tions by consanguinity — or blood relations, as we say — are those who are 
descended from some common ancestor. Affinity is that relation which 
exists between a man and his wife's kindred ; or between a woman and her 
husband's kindred. Since man and wife are one, the relations of either are 
the relations also of the other. But affinity does not exist between the rela- 
tions of the husband and the relations of the wife, — Rev. W. J. Sea- 
bury, D.D. 



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14. Wife's Daughter ; 

1 5 . Son's Wife. 

16. Sister ; 

17. Wife's Sister ; 

18. Brother's Wife. 

ig. Son's Daughter ; 

20. Daughter's Daughter ; 

21. Son's Son's Wife. 

22. Daughter's Son's Wife ; 

23. Wife's Son's Daughter ; 

24. Wife's Daughter's Daugh- 
ter. 

25. Brother's Daughter ; 

26. Sister's Daughter ; 

27. Brother's Son's Wife. 

28. Sister's Son's Wife ; 

29. Wife's Brother's Daughter; 

30. Wife's Sister's Daughter. 

A Woman may not marry with 
her 

1. Grandfather ; 

2. Grandmother's Husband ; 

3. Husband's Grandfather. 

4. Father's Brother ; 

5. Mother's Brother ; 

6. Father's Sister's Husband. 

7. Mother's Sister's Husband. 

8. Husband's Father's Broth- 
er. 

9. Husband's Mother's Broth 

er, 

10. Father ; 

11. Step-Father ; 

12. Husband's Father. 



13. Son ; 

14. Husband's Son. 

15. Daughter's Husband. 

16. Brother ; 

17. Husband's Brother ; 

18. Sister's Husband. 

19. Son's Son ; 

20. Daughter's Son ; 

21. Son's Daughter's Husband. 

22. Daughter's Daughter's Hus- 
band ; 

23. Daughter's Son's Son . 

24. Husband's Daughter's Son. 

25. Brother's Son ; 

26. Sister's Son ; 

27. Brother's Daughter's Hus- 

band. 

28. Sister's Daughter's Hus- 
band ; 

29. Husband's Brother's Son ; 

30. Husband's Sister's Son. 

INSTRUCTIONS ON 
CHRISTIAN DOC- 
TRINE. 

Part I. 
Man was made at first in the , 
Image of God (Gen. i. 27), 
that is, in perfect purity (Eph. 
iv. 24); the expression used of 
Jesus Christ (2 Cor. iv. 4 ; 
Col. i. 15); Adam was thus the 
friend of GoD, and would 
have been immortal (Rom. v. 
12) had he been obedient. He 
chose to listen to the devil 
rather than to GOD, and fell. 
(Gen. iii.) 



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I. Adam sold himself to 
Satan for one sin. By this he 
not merely lost Paradise, but 
involved all his posterity in his 
fall (Rom. V. 12 ; vii. 14). 

We fell in Adam (Comp. 
Gen. xiv. 20 ; Heb. vii. 9, 10). 
If a man buys an acorn and 
plants it in his own ground, 
the tree which springs from 
that acorn, and all the acorns 
produced by that tree, and the 
trees produced by those acorns, 
belong to the original pur- 
chaser. 

II. But by the Fall, Adam not 
only became subject to Satan, 
but corrupted hufiian nature 
(Gen. V. 3 ; also Job xiv. 4 ; 
Ps. li. 5 ; Eph. ii. 3). A 
child may be born a pauper 
through the extravagance ; or 
diseased through the profligacy 
of his parents. 

Man, having thus sold him- 
self by his sin, could not re- 
deem himself by a perfectly 
pure life ; because; 

1. His corrupted nature 
made it impossible that his 
life should be quite pure. 

2. Even if he committed 
no more sin, he was merely 
abstaining from contracting 
fresh debt, and doing nothing 
towards cancelling the old one. 
This old debt could only be 
paid by the offering up of a 
perfectly spotless human being. 

To provide such a being, 
God the Son became man (S. 



John i. 14); was a real child 
of Adam (Heb. ii. 14) ; per- 
fectly Man (Gal. iv. 4 ; Heb. 
ii. 17) ; perfectly spotless (i. 
S. Pet. I, 19 ; ii. 22) ; and 
gave Himself a ransom for ail 
(I Tim. ii. 6). 

But, in order to work out 
the true end of the Incarna- 
tion, which is the union of the 
Divine and human natures, so 
as to knit God and man to- 
gether, some means for the 
extending of the effect of it 
became necessary. Otherwise 
Christ would have been, as 
Man, only a great Example 
and Teacher, instead of being 
what is much more, the Second 
Adam (i Cor. xv. 45) ; Head 
of a new creation (Rev. iii. 
14), and the Everlasting Father 
of His children (Isa. ix. 6). 
As the natural man requires 
union with a woman to propa- 
gate his race, so the Divine 
Man must have a Bride also, 
to be ' the mother of all liv- 
ing.' (Gen. iii. 20). As Eve 
was born from the side of 
Adam while he slept (Gen. ii. 
21), so the Church, which is 
the Bride of ChrIst (Rev. 
xix. 7 ; xxi. 9, 10) was born 
from the side of Christ as He 
slept in death upon the Cross. 
This Bride is the collective 
body of the faithful, who con- 
tinue-in the Apostle's doctrine 
and fellowship, and in the 
breaking of bread and in 



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prayer (Actsii. 42), and who are 
symbolically spoken of as a 
chaste Virgin betrothed to 
Christ (2 Cor. xi. 2), and as 
His Body (Eph. i. 23 ; Col. 
i. 24). As the Gospel recog- 
nizes only one wife in true 
marriage, and as a man can 
have but one body, so the 
Church can be only One. 
(Rom. xii. 5 ; I Cor. x. 17 ; 
xii. 12 ; Gal. iii. 28 ; Eph. iv. 
4). As it consists of all ser- 
vants of God, living or dead. 
. . . The Church Militant, as it 
consists of living men, endued 
with bodies as well as souls, is 
always spoken of in prophecy 
and in the Gospels as visi- 
ble (Isa. ii. 2 ; Ezek. xvii. 22 ; 
Mic. iv. I ; S. Matt. v. i). As 
the kingdom of Christ on 
earth (S. Luke xvii. 21) the 
Church has its own laws (S. 
Matt, xviii. 18), courts (i Cor. 
vi. 2), officers (Eph. iv. ii ; i 
Tim. iii. i), and regular public 
assemblies (i Cor. xi. 20.) 

The Church is not only to 
be known by its being One, 
but has other notes or marks 
whereby it is to be distinguish- 
ed from counterfeits. It is 
Holy ( I Cor. vi. 11 ; Eph. v. 
26) as setting forth pure and 
wholesome doctrine, and train- 
ing its children in saintliness, 
though not as containing none 
but the holy, as sinners form 
part of it (S. Matt. xiii). It 
is Catholic, as extending over 
all lands and nations (Col. i. 



5, 6; iii. 1 1) lasting through all 
time (S. Matt, xxviii. 20 ; Eph. 
iii. 21) and adapting itself to 
all needs and temperaments. 
It is Apostolic, as continuing 
to teach the same doctrine as 
that given by the Apostles (2 
Tim. ii. 2) and as transmitting 
in unbroken succession the 
commission of ministry in- 
trusted by Christ to them. 

The functions of the Church 
are threefold. 

{a) To be the preserver and 
witness of the faith once 
delivered to the Saints (Phil, 
i. 27 ; 2 Tim. i. 13 ; S. Jude 
3), and thus to be the pillar 
and ground of the truth ; 

{d) To be the mother of 
the faithful (Gal. iv. 26) by 
training up the children of 
Christians, and by converting 
unbelievers ; 

{c) To be the channel 
through which the supernat- 
ural gifts of grace, necessary 
for everlasting life, are convey- 
ed to the faithful. 

For the better discharge of 
these functions, too important 
and difficult to be performed 
by the main body of the faith- 
ful, Christ, the Head of the 
Church (Eph. i. 22), appointed 
officers to bear rule(i Thes. v. 
12 ; I Tim. v. 17 ; Heb. xiii. 1 7) 
in His kingdom, firstly Apos- 
tles, and then others of infe- 
rior degree (Eph. iv. 11), es- 
pecially committing to them 
the duties of teaching, baptiz- 



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ing (S. Matt, xxviii. 19, 20), 
celebrating the Holy Euchar- 
ist (S. Luke xxii. 19 ; i Cor. 
xi. 24), and remitting or re- 
taining sins (S. John xx. 22). 
No person can take upon him- 
self the office of a minister of 
the Church or of a messenger 
of God ; he must be called 
specially to it (Acts xx. 28 ; 
Heb. V. 4), either by mi- 
raculous tokens, like S. Paul 
(Acts ix), or by the ordinary 
transmission of powers through 
the laying on of the hands of 
those whose right it is to con- 
vey the office, namely, the 
Apostles, or their successors, 
the Bishops (i Tim. iv. 14 ; 2 
Tim. i. 6 ; Tit. i. 5). Minis- 
ters elected and appointed by 
the people only, would be their 
officers, not God's. 

The various means of grace 
v/hich the Church employs to 
bring men to Christ and to 
convey His gifts to them are 
threefold, — prayer, preaching, 
and sacraments. 

Sacraments are holy rites 
ordained or renewed by 
Christ, t© bestow invisible 
grace through visible signs. 

The redemption which 
Christ thus wrought for the 
whole world (i S. John ii. 2) 
is applied to individual souls 
through the Sacraments of the 
Christian Church, which are 
intended to bring us into union 
with His Incarnation (i S. 
John V. 5, 6). 



Holy Baptism. 

In Holy Baptism we are 
made members of His Mys- 
tical Body (i Cor. xii. 13); 
in Holy Communion we are 
fed with His Flesh and Blood 
(S. John vi. 56), and are thus 
joined to Him (l Cor. x. 
16) and to one another (i Cor. 
X. 17). 

We are placed by Baptism 
in a state of salvation. The 
salvation of the baptized, (how- 
ever), is not final, but condi- 
tional. ' 

Baptism is made complete 
by the right of Confirmation 
which is administered by the 
laying on of the hands of the 
Bishop, the successor of the 
Apostles. In Baptism the 
Holy Ghost comes to us as the 
Giver of spiritual life, making 
us Christians (i Cor. xii. 13) : 
[of course the lost sinner must 
be converted]. 

In Confirmation 

The Holy Ghost comes to 
us as the Co7nforter, to strength- 
en us, that we may live as 
good Christians (Acts viii. 16 ; 
Rom. viii. 11-13). As one of 
the first principles of the doc- 
trine of Christ (Heb. iv. i, 2), 
it was probably ordained by 
Him (Acts i. 3). The first re- 
corded confirmation is in Acts 
viii. 17. The result of the 
laying on of the Apostles' hrj.ids 
was to convey 



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1. The ordinary gifts of the 
Spirit, which enabled men to 
resist temptation, and to live 
a Christian life (Gal. v. 16-22; 
Eph. iii. 16). 

2. His extraordinary gifts, 
which enabled them to work 
miracles, etc., (Acts. xix. 6 ; i 
Cor. xii. 4). 

The ordinary gifts only are 
to be looked for in Confir- 
mation now, but these are of 
the most importance (i Cor. 
xii. 31 ; xiii. i, 2). Judas 
Iscariot had better have been a 
good man than merely a work- 
er of miracles (S. Luke ix. i, 
2). These ordinary gifts of 
the Spirit are — 

1 . The spirit of wisdom which 
n^akes us seek after God (Rom. 
viii. 14). 

2. The spiiit of tmderstand- 
itig, which teaches us the truths 
of our religion (1 S. John ii, 

27). 

3. The spirit of counsel^ 
which teaches us which of two 
ways to choose when they are 
set before us (Ps. Ixxiii. 23, 
24 ; Phil, i, 9-1 1). 

4. -The spirit of ghostly 
stre7tgth, to enable us to do 
our Christian duties (Eph. vi. 
10). 

5. The spirit of knowledge, 
which teaches us the will of 
God (Col. 1,9), 

6. The spirit of true godli- 
ness, which teaches us how to 
live pious lives (i Pet. i. 22), 

7. The spirit of holy fear. 



which teaches us reverence for 
God (Isa. 2, 3 ; Heb. xii, 28). 

The use of Confirmation is 
to give us special strengthen- 
ing grace to enable us to keep 
our vows. Penitence and faith 
are necessary to the right re- 
ception of this grace. 

The Holy Eucharist. 

The Holy Eucharist Christ 
instituted just before His cru- 
cifixion (S. Matt. xxvi. 26-28), 
and empowered and bade His 
apostles and their successors, 
to ' Do this ' (S. Luke xxii. 19), 
as He had done, until the end 
of time. Christ did so that 
even after the withdrawal of 
His visible Presence He might ' 
still really be with His Church. 

Christ instituted the Holy 
Eucharist to be 

1. The Sacrifice of the 
Church continually offered up 
before God as a memorial of 
His Passion ; 

2. The Food cf the bap- 
tized members of His Body, 
to strengthen and refresh their 
souls. 

So far as pain and death are 
concerned our Lord's Sacrifice 
of Himself is over, for He 
suffered once for all (Rom. vi. 
30 ; Heb. vii. 27 ; ix. 12, 26,28 ; 
X. 12) ; but He is now contin- 
ually re-presenting Himself as 
the Lamb once slain, the Sac- 
rifice, before God's Throne, as 
a propitiation for our sins 



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(Rom. viii. 3, 4 ; Heb. x. 2 ; | 
I S. John ii, I, 2). He will I 
continue to do so until He 
comes again in glory (i Cor. 
xi. 26), because we are always 
sinning (Ps. xiv. i, 3 ; liii. 3 ; 
Prov. xxiv. 16 ; Rom. iii. 10), 
and always needing the pro- 
pitiation for our sins (Heb. ix. 
22 ; I S. John i, 7). 

That which Christ is doing 
in heaven, the Church, which 
is His Body (Eph. i. 22, 23), 
does on earth, by celebrating 
the Holy Eucharist and thus 
* showing forth ' His death. It 
is doing in act what we say in 
words at the* end of our pray- 
ers, * through Jesus Christ.' 

In addition to being a re- 
presentation of Christ's Sac- 
rifice ; the Eucharist is a Sac- 
rament of Communion (i Cor. 
X. 16) in which Christ unites 
Himself to us (Rev. iii. 20), 
by feeding us with His Body 
and Blood (S. Johnvi. 55, 56); 
and thus, in Him, we are 
united to all His members (i 
Cor. X. 17). 

By communicating unwor- 
thily (i Cor. xi. 29), we eat 
and drink our damnation, 
that is, judgment, ordinarily 
temporal judgment ; and if we 
do not repent eternal judg- 
ment (I Cor. xi. 30). 

Part II. 

The Holy Trinity, one God 
was not plainly revealed to the 



Jews, lest they should fall into 
the error of the heathen, and 
imagine that there were more 
Gods than one. Still the doc- 
trine was shadowed forth in 
the Old Testament. Gen. i ; 
iii. 22 ; xi. 7 ; Ps. xxxiii. 6 ; 
ex. I ; Isa. vi. 3. 

The knowledge of the mys- 
tery was not necessary until the 
Second Person of the Holy 
Trinity had become Man, and 
the Third Person was about to 
become the Teacher of the 
Church, S. John xiv. 26. 
Therefore the revelation was 
made to us at the Baptism of 
Christ, when His public min- 
istry began. 

In the New Testament God 
is revealed to us as 

I. Three Persons^ Father, 
Son, and Holy Ghost. S. 
Matt, xxviii. 19 ; 2 Cor. xiii, 
14; 

2* All equal. S. John v. 17, 
18 ; x. 30 ; xiv. g, 11 ; Acts v. 
3, 4, but still as only one God; 
I Cor. viii. 4 ; Eph. iv. 6. 

God the Father is revealed 
to us as the First Cause of all 
things. I Cor. viii. 6 ; . 

God the Son as the Creator. 
S. John i. I, 3 ; Col. i. 16, and 
Redeemer. Rom. iv. 24, 25 ; I 
Cor. XV. 3 ; I S. Pet. ii. 24; 

God the Holy Ghost as the 
Life-Giver. S. John vi. 63 ; 
Rom. viii. 2, 11 ; 2 Cor. iii. 6, 
Teacher ; S. John xvi. 13 ; 2 
Peter i. 21, and Sanctifier. 
Gal. vi. 8. 



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The Creed. 

I. / believe in God the Father 
Almighty, Maker of heaven 
and earth : That is, He is to 
be looked upon. As a Father. 
2 Chron. xx. 20 ; Heb. xi. 6. 

1. As the creator of all 
things. I Cor. viii. 6 ; Eph. 
iv. 6. 

2. As the Father of Jesus 
Christ. S. John i. 18 ; iii. 
16 ; 2 Cor. i. 13. 

3. As the Father of the 
Baptized. Rom. viii. 15; I S. 
John iii. i ; 

4. Of Infinite Power. Jer. 
xxxii. 17, 18, 27 ; Dan. iv. 35 ; 
S. Matt. xix. 26; 

5. Of knowledge. Ps. xxxix. 
4 ; Prov. XV. 3 ; Rom. xi. 33 ; 
Heb. iv. 13; 

6. Of Truth. Ps. xxxi. 5 ; 
S. John iii. 33 ; vii. 28 ; Rom. 

7. Of Holiness, i Sam. ii. 
2 ; I S. Peter i. 15; 

8. Of Justice. Gen. xviii. 
25; Job xxxvii. 23 ; Rom. ii. 2; 

9. Of Goodness. Ps. xxxiv. 
8 ; Jer. ix. 24 ; Mic. vii. 18; 

10. Of Love. Ex. xxxiv. 6. 
Deut. iv. 30, 31 ; Ps. c. 4 ; 
ciii. 8 ; i John iv. 8-10. 

Hence the duty of hoping 
and trusting in Him at all 
times and under all circum- 
stances. I Pet. iv. 19. 

11. And in Jesus Christ 
His only SON our Lord ; 

That is ; we believe this not 
only as a fact, but accept Him 



as He is set before us in Scrip- 
ture. 

1. As God, equal to the 
Father. S. John v. 18 ; x.30. 

2. As our Saviour. Acts 
iv. 12; I Cor. iii. ii ; and 
therefore should renounce our 
our own merits, and trust en- 
tirely to His. 

2. As our Prophet. Acts iii. 
22 ; and therefore should ac- 
cept His teaching in all things. 

4. As our Priest. Ps. ex. 
4 ; Heb. iv. 14 ; vii. 25 ; and 
therefore should look to His 
sacrifice alone for salvation. 

5. As our Lord and King. 
Isa ix. 6 ; Jer. xxiii. 5 ; Rom. 
xiv. 9 ; and therefore should 
obey Him in all things. 2 Cor. 
X. 5 ; as having died for each 
one of us. Gal. ii. 20 ; 2 S. 
Peter ii. i. Why call ye the 
Lord, Lord, etc ? S. Luke 
vi. 46. 

III. Who was conceived by 
the Holy Ghost, Born of the 
Virgin Mary ; 

Here we have the mystery 
of the Incarnation. 

1. Christ's Perfect God- 
head. S. Matt. i. 20 ; i Tim. 
iii. 16. 

2. His Perfect Manhood. 
Luke ii. 52 ; xxiv. 39. Heb. 
ii. 14, 17. 

He became Man that He 
might suffer for sin, for with- 
out shedding of blood, etc. 
Heb. ix. 22, and that in the 
same nature which had sin- 
ned. Heb. ii. 14. 



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That He might sympathize 
with man's infirmities. Heb. 
iv. 15/ 

And leave us an example. 
Phil. ii. 5-7 ; i S. Peter ii. 21. 

Hence it is our duty to hold 
fast our profession. Heb. iv. 
14, and our comfort that we 
may apply to Him in the ful- 
lest confidence. Heb. iv. 16. 

IV. Stiffe7'ed U7ider Pontius 
Pilate^ was crucified^ dead^ and 
buried ; He descended into he 11^ 

That is; Christ suffered 
not only 

1. In fulfilment of Prophe- 
cies. Isa. liii. 4 ; Dan. ix. 24- 
27 ; Acts. iii. 18 ; 

2. And of the Types. Gen. 
xxii. 6 ; S. John xix. 17 ; 
Numb. xxi. 9 ; S. John iii. 14; 

3. But for us. Gal. iii. 13 ; i 
S. Peter, ii. 24 ; iii. 18 ; 

4. And thereby Redeemed 
us. Rev. V. 9. 

A belief in Christ's suffer- 
ings^ death and burial^ requires 
us to reflect that, 

Ours are trifling in compar- 
ison. 2 Cor. iv. 17 ; S. Matt, 
xxvi. 38. 

Nothing to what we deserve. 
I S. Peter iv. 17. 

By them we partake of 
Christ's sufferings. 2 Cor. 
Cor. iv. 10 ; Phil. iii. 10. 

We are called to bear the 
Cross, and be crucified with 
Christ. Gal. ii. 20 ; v. 24 ; 
vi. 14 ; to take up the Cross. 
S. Luke ix. 23. 

By continuing in sin, we 



crucify Him afresh. Heb. vi. 6. 

Being buried with Him in 
Baptism, we should walk in 
newness of life. Rom. vi. 4. 

If we are partakers of His 
sufferings, we shall be also of 
His consolation. 2 Co. i. 5 ; 
2 Tim. ii. ii, 12. 

Present sufferings are not 
comparable with future glory. 
Rom. viii. 18. 

By present sufferings we 
are prepared for future glory. 
Rom. vi. 3, 5, 8, 9. 

V. The third day He rose 
from the dead ; 

As He had foretold. S. 
Mark viii. 31 ; x. 34. 
His Resurrection being, 

1. A token of His Divinity. 
Rom. i. 4. 

2. A token of full satisfac- 
tion having been made for sin. 
S. Luke xxiv. 46, 47 ; Rom. 
iv. 25 ; I S. Peter i. 3, 21. 

3. A token of our resurrec- 
tion. Rom. vi. 5 ; viii. 11 ; I 
Thes. iv. 14. 

VI. He ascended into heaven^ 
and sitteth on the right hand of 
God the Father Almighty ; 

This expresses our belief 
that our Lord's Human Body 
is in heaven, as well as His 
Soul and Divinity. S. Luke 
xxiv. 39, 51 ; Acts iv. 9, 10. 

1. He Ascended in order to 
send the Comforter. S. John 
xvi. 7 to abide in, and guide 
the Churcho S. John xiv. 16, 
17. 

2. He ascended to present 



Ill 



His sacrifice to the Father. 
Heb. vii. 17, 24, 25 ; viii. i ; 
ix. 24 ; thus making interces- 
sion for us. Rom. viii. 34 ; 
and being our Mediator, i 
Tim. ii. 5 ; and Advocate with 
the Father, i S. John ii. 1. 

He thus also is shown to be 
our Prince and SAVIOUR. 
Acts V. 31 ; the Head of His 
Chuich. Eph. i. 22 ; and that 
He will remain at God's right 
hand until all His enemies are 
put under His feet. Heb. x. 13. 

A belief in these last two ar- 
ticles of the Creed requires of 
us that we should arise from 
the death of sin. Eph. v. 14; 
Col. iii. I, 2 ; and henceforth 
have our conversation in hea- 
ven. Phil. iii. 20 ; looking 
forward hopefully to Christ's 
re-appearance ; Tit. ii, 13 ; 
Heb. vi. 19, 20 ; and trusting 
now to His intercession. Heb. 
vii. 25 ; and in the Comforter 
Whom He has sent to help us 
to live a risen and heavenly 
life. S. John xiv. 26 ; Rom. 
v. 5 ; viii. 26 ; Eph. ii. 18. 

VII. From thence He shall 
come to judge the quick and the 
dead. 

Hence we believe that all 
men, living I Thes. iv. 15, 17, 
and dead I Thes. iv. 16, must 
appear before the judgment- 
seat oi Christ. 2 Cor. v. 10 ; 
Acts X. 42, to give account for 
all things, however secret. 
Eccles. xii. 14 ; of thoughts. 
I Cor. iv. 5 ; Acts viii. 22 ; 



of words. S. Matt. xii. 36, 
37 ; S. Jnde 15 ; of Works. S. 
Matt. xvi. 27 ; Rom. ii. 6 ; 
Rev. XX. 12, 13, and omissions. 
S. Matt. XXV. 42 ; S. Luke xii. 
47 ; James iv. 17. 

The Judgment will be sud- 
den. S. Mark xiii. 35-37 ; 2 
Pet. iii. 10. 

At the Judgment the final 
lot of all will be pronounced. 
S. Mark XXV. 34, 41, 46. 

The Judgment is a motive 
to repentance. Acts xvii. 30, 
31 ; 2 Cor. V. g, 10 ; 2 vS. Peter 
iii. 9. 

VIII. / believe in the Holy 
Ghost ; 

That He is not only a real 
Person, distinct from the 
Father and the Son. S. 
John XV. 26 ; Very and Eter- 
nal God. Acts v. 3, 4 ; 

But that He is also the 
Giver of spiritual life. Rom. 
viii. 2 ; 2 Cor. iii 6 ; 

1. By Regenerating us in 
Holy Baptism. S. John iii. 
5 ; Titus iii. 5 ; 

2. By Strengthening us in 
Confirmation. Acts viii. 17 ; 
Eph. iii. 14, 16 ; 

3. By giving His mysteriou: 
energy to the Holy Eucharist. 
S. John vi. 63; 

4. By enlightening our un- 
derstanding. S. Luke xii. 12 ; 
Eph. I, 17, 18 ; 

5. By sanctifying our will. 
I Cor. vi. II , I S. Peter i, 2 : 

6. By working in us a lively 
faith. I Ccr, xii. 9: 



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7. By making our faith fruit- 
ful. Gal. V. 22 ; Rom. v. 5 ; 

8. By guiding us. Rom. 
xiii. 14 ; 

9. By comforting us. S. 
John xiv. 16 ; 

10. By quickening us. Rom. 
viii. 10, II ; 

11. By interceding for us, 
and teaching us to pray. Rom. 
vii. 26. 

Hence we must pray for 
His influence and assistance, 
with the intention of using 
them. I Cor. xii. 7 ; for 
He is often grieved. Eph. iv. 
30 ; and His influence may be 
quenched. I Thes. v. 19 : 
since GoD will not always 
strive with man. Gen. vi. 3. 

IX. The Holy Catholic 
Church; The Communion of 
Saints ; 
The Church is, 

1. The Body of Christ. Eph. 
i. 22, 23. 

2. The pillar and ground of the 
truth. I Tim. iii. 15. 

Embraces y 

The baptized. Acts ii. 41, 47, 
who hold the true faith. 
Rom. vi. 17 ; 2 Tim. i. 13 : 

And it is Essential that we 
should belong to it. Acts ii. 
47, because it is the Body of 
Christ, and severed from 
Him we can do nothing. S. 
John XV. 5, 6. 

Christ is the Door, S. John x. 
9, and the only way of ac- 
cess to the Father. John 
xiv. 6 ; Eph. ii. 18-20. 



Wilful separation from the 
Church is a sin. 2 The?, iii. 
6. We are warned against 
it. Rom. xvi. 17 ; i Cor. i. 
10, because it is contrary 
to Christ's prayer. S. John 
xvii. 20-23, and because the 
Body of Christ is One. i 
Cor. xii. II ; Eph. iv. 3-6. 

The Church is holy^ though con- 
taining many unholy mem- 
bers. I. Cor. x.i 17-19. Com- 
pare the Jewish nation. 
Exod. xix. 6 ; Deut. vii. 6. 

Members called saints, at the 
same time they are accused 
of grievous sins. Phil, i, i ; 
iii. 18. 

The First p^dvilege of the 
Church is the Communion 
of Saints ; a mysterious 
bond of union wrought in 
the Church by the Sacra- 
ments, Holy Baptism. i 
Cor. xii. 13, the Holy Eu- 
charist. I Cor. X. 17. 

1. This Communion is with the 
Father. S. John xiv. 23 ; 

xvii. 21 ; I S. John i, 3 ; 

2. The Son. Gal. iii. 27, 28 ; 

3. The Holy Ghost, i Cor. iii. 
16; xii, 13 ; Phil. ii. I ; 

4. The Holy Angels. S. Matt. 

xviii. 10; S. Luke xv. 7, lo ; 
Heb. i. 14 ; 

5. The Saints living. Rom. 
xii. 5 ; I Cor. xii. 26, and 
departed. Col. i. 12 ; Rev. 
vi. 9-11. 

But without holiness true com- 
munion cannot be perfectly 
maintained. I John i. 6, 7. 



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X. The Forgiveness of sins ; 
Original. Rom. v. 8-10, 12, 
19, and actual. Acts v. 31; is; 

The second privilege of the 
Church ; for Christ is the 
Saviour of the Body. Eph. 
V. 23. This forgiveness is 
ordinarily dispensed with 
through the ordinances of 
the Church : — 

1. Holy Baptism. S. Mark xvi. 
16 ; Acts ii, 38 ; xxii. 16 ; 

2. Holy Communion. S. Matt, 
xxvi. 28. 

3. Absolution. S. Matt. xvi. 
19 ; S. John xvii. 22 ; xx. 
21, 23 ; 2 Cor. V. 18-20. 

This belief should lead us to^ 

Faith. Acts x. 43. 

Repentance. S. Lukexxiv. 47 ; 
Acts iii, 19. 

Confession, i S. John i. 9. 

Love. S. Luke vii. 47. 

Forgiveness. S. Matt, xviii. 
23-35 ; Luke vi. 37. 

The unpardonable sin is entire 
rejection of Christ the Sa- 
viour. S. John iii. 36 ; 
Acts iv. 12, or obstinate and 
final impenitence. S. Luke 
xiii. 3 ; Rev. ii. 5, 16. 

XI. The Resurrection of the 
Body {Flesh) J 

Was foreshown. 

1. By Christ raising the 
dead. S. Matt. ix. 18. etc. ; 
S. Luke vii. 12, etc. ; S. John 
xi. II, etc. 

2. By Christ's own Resur- 
rection. S. Luke xxiv. 39 ; 

3. And is positively de- 
clared in S. John v. 25 ; Acts 



iv. 2 ; xxiv. 15 ; xxvi. 8 ; I 
Cor. XV. 20, etc. ; 2 Cor. iv. 
14, etc. ; I Thes. iv. 14, etc. ; 
Rev. XX. 13. 

Some will rise to happiness, 
some to misery. Dan. xii. 2 ; 
S. Matt. XXV. 34, 41, 46 ; S. 
John V. 28. 29. 

The bodies of the just will 
be glorified. Phil. iii. 21 ; i 
S. John iii. 2. This was fore- 
shadowed by the Transfigura- 
tion. S. Matt. xvii. 2. 

If we are sincere Christians, 
death ought to have no terrors 
for us. 2 Cor. v. i ; if not sin- 
cere Christians, the greatest 
terror. Isa. xxxiii. 14. 

XII. And the Life Ever last- 
ing, 

1. Of perfect happiness to 
the good. S. Matt. xiii. 43 ; 
2 Cor. ii. 9 ; Rev. vii. 16. 17 ; 
xiv. 13 ; xxi. 4; 

2. Of misery to the wicked. 
S. Luke xiii. 28 ; Rev. xiv. 
10, II ; XX. 10-14 ; xxi. 8. 

3. In either case to be ever- 
lasting. S. Matt. XXV. 46 ; S. 
Mark ix. 43-48 ; 2 Thes. i, 9; 
Rev. XX. 10; 

4. Though there wdll be 
different degrees of happiness. 
S. Matt. xvi. 27 ; xx. 23 ; S. 
John xiv. 2 ; i Cor. xv, 41, 42; 

5. And different degrees of 
misery. S. Mark. xii. 40 ; S. 
Luke xii. 47, 48. 

Sins against Faith. 
I, Infidelity. Not taking 



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pains to learn what is the true 
faith. Being glad of any ex- 
cuse for not believing the Cath- 
olic faith. Contradicting the 
Church. Doubting any arti- 
cle of the faith. 

2. Ilciesy. Schism, Fre- 
quenting the assemblies of 
schismatics. Externally con- 
forming to false religion. 
Reading unnecessarily hereti- 
cal books. 

3. Idolatry, Loving any- 
thing more than God. Re- 
fusing to obey His voice w^hen 
called to what you dislike. 
Murmuring against God's 
Providence. Superstition. For- 
tune-telling. Table-turning, 
Spiritualism, Charms. Acting 
as if days were lucky or un- 
lucky. 

Sins against Hope. 

1. Despair, Giving way to 
melancholy. Thinking it im- 
possible to avoid deadly sin. 
Suicide. Risking your life 
unnecessarily. 

2. Presumption. Thinking 
to do right by your own 
strength. Expecting an eter- 
nal reward without labour. 
Deferring repentance. Expos- 
ing yourself to danger of sin. 
Neglecting means of grace. 
Asking a sign from God with- 
out warrant. Praying for 
grace and then not using it. 
Not praying when in tempta- 
tation. Allowing business to 



interfere with the salvation of 
your soul. Not taking pains 
to be attentive in prayer. Com- 
mitting sins with a view to 
forgiveness. 

Sins Against Charity. 

Ordering your life according 
to your own pleasure, instead 
of living to please God, Un- 
willingness to endure insults 
for the sake of God and relig- 
ion. Not considering what 
your vocation is. Want of 
gratitude to God. Desire to 
die from dejection. 

I. Sacrilege. Laying vio- 
lent hands on a clergyman. 
Profaning a religious. Com- 
mitting any grave sin in 
Church, or profaning it by 
common business, such as buy- 
ing or selling, or by misbe- 
haviour or irreverence. Steal- 
ing anything belonging to GoD. 
Profanation of vessels or or- 
naments of a Church by put- 
ting them to other uses. Read- 
ing the Bible like any other 
book. Misuse of Holy Scrip- 
ture. Unworthy reception of 
sacraments. Keeping back 
some sin in your general con- 
fession of sinfulness. Going 
to communion to keep up ap- 
pearances. Irreverent curios- 
ity. Listening to social se- 
crets. Using God's Name 
lightly. Swearing falsely, 
rashly, unjustly, or unnecessa- 
rily, or to that of which you 



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are justly doubtful. Rash 
vows. Breaking a lawful vow: 
Deferring to perform it. Keep- 
ing wicked vows. Cursing 
persons or things in passion. 
Blasphemous conversation, and 
laughing at it, and listening to 
it without trying to stop it. 
Talking with levity about holy 
things or persons. 

2. Simony. Administering 
spiritual benefits for the sake 
of money, or any other tem- 
poral reward. 

Sins of Scandal. 

Disobeying God through 
fear of offending man. Asso- 
ciating with persons of bad 
character. Attending immoral 
or profane plays or amuse- 
ments, or plays which excite 
evil thoughts : Masquerades 
and dances which you know to 
be dangerous. Making im- 
ages for heathen worship. 
Making, selling, or helping to 
sell bad books or pictures. 
Not destroying them if you 
have the opportunity. 

Sins Against the Laws of 
THE Church. 

Servile work on Sundays 
without necessity, or causing 
others to do it. Wasting Sun- 
days. Not attending Church, 
Allowing those under your 
care to neglect Sundays. Mak- 
ing Good Friday a day of re- 
creation. Not keeping the 



Fast days. Not observ^ing the 
feasts of the Church, 

Disobedience. 

Not honoring the clergy; 
not obeying their lawful com- 
mands ; not contributing to 
their support. Not praying for 
them ; ridiculing them. Op- 
posing unlawfully the author- 
ities of the countr}\ 

Sins in Connection with 
Marriage. 

Marrying from unworthy 
motives. Without the service 
of the Church. In giving 
cause for jealousy. Being 
jealous without cause. Scan- 
dalizing others by freedom of 
manners. Absent from each 
other without just cause and 
permission. Any improper 
actions. Want of kindness 
and cheerfulness. 

Sins of Husbands. 

Tyranny or cruelty. Neg- 
lect. Coldness or want of 
confidence. Calling the wife 
bad names. Hindering her 
religious duties. Not prevent- 
ing her from doing wrong. 

Sins of Wives. 

Irritating or taunting your 
husband. Speaking sharply 
Disobedience to lawful com- 
mands. Not taking care of 
his household. Extravagance. 



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Contracting debts without his 
permission. Spending money 
contrary to his wishes. Mak- 
ing home disagreeable. Talk- 
ing of his faults. Talking of 
his business to others. 

Sins of Parents, 

Not being careful to avoid 
injury to children before birth. 
Omitting to suckle a child 
without just cause. Not pro- 
viding a good nurse. Not get- 
ling children baptized soon 
enough. Not guarding chil- 
dren sufficiently from injury. 
Wasting on themselves what 
should be spent on their chil- 
dren. Not instructing chil- 
dren in religion, and not teach- 
ing them to love God. Not 
accustoming children to at- 
tend Church. Not leading 
them to fulfil their vows of 
Baptism. Not keeping them 
from bad company. Leaving 
them to servants not known to 
be good. Not correcting them. 
Punishing them immoderately. 
Setting them a bad example. 
Not putting them under a 
good teacher. Allowing them 
to be under heretical teaching 
or to attend dissenting places 
of worship. Not providing 
them with an honest liveli- 
hood. Treating them un- 
kindly. Provoking them. Tell- 
ing their secret faults without 
just cause. Praising them 
foolishly. Not seeing that they 



are properly prepared for Con- 
firmation and Holy Commu- 
nion. Not carefully watching 
over their innocence. Letting 
them be out late at night. Al- 
lowing foolish novels or bad 
books in your house. Hinder- 
ing their vocation to the priest- 
hood or to the religious life. 
Forcing them into a profession 
or business which they are un- 
suited for. Hindering their 
marriage without just cause. 
Forcing them to marry against 
their wishes. Using unfair 
means to get them married. 

Sins of Children. 

Despising, hating, or wish- 
ing evil to their parents. 
Wishing them dead. Provok- 
ing them. Disobeying their law- 
ful commands. Making them 
unhappy. Want of reverence. 
Ingratitude. Laughing at, or 
vexing, or slandering teachers. 
Wasting their parents* ]^rop- 
erty. Desiring an undue share 
of it. Discontent with their 
home. Making known do- 
mestic matters or secrets. 
Making engageinents and 
promising marriage without 
parents' knowledge. Being 
ashamed of parents. Not vis- 
iting them. Letting them 
want. Not praying for them. 

Sins of Young Women. 

Dressing beyond their sta- 
tion. Going to Church un- 



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suitably dressed. Trying to 
attract admiration. Giving too 
much time and thoughts to 
dress. Following fashions 
which are not consistent with 
modesty. Dressing so as to 
attract the attention of men. 
Seeking much the society and 
conversation of men. For- 
wardness. Pertness. Sauci- 
ness. Flirting. Receiving 
presents from men who make 
love but do not intend mar- 
riage. Letting them talk with 
freedom. Hinting at knowl- 
edge of improper subjects. 
Dissipation. Falseness in 
dress or ornament. Affecting 
piety to be admired. Giddi- 
ness. Frivolty. Untidiness. 
Laziness. 

Sins of Masters, and Mis- 
tresses AND Employers. 

Not treating servants kindly. 
Not instructing or correcting 
them. Not caring for their 
souls. Overworking them. 
Allowing them to neglect the 
duties of religion. Allowing 
them to commit sin, or keep 
improper company without re- 
monstrance. Exposing them 
to temptation. Making hard 
terms with them. Breaking 
your agreement. Delay in pay- 
ing their wages. Turning 
them away sick. Dismissing 
them hastily without just cause. 
Setting a bad example. Not 
giving food enough. Retain- 



ing wicked and blasphemous 
serv-ants. 

Sins of Servants, Clerks, 
AND Apprentices. 

Not serving employers dil- 
igently and faithfully. Wast- 
ing their property. Stealing 
it or giving it away. Not 
preventing or exposing the 
dishonesty or misconduct of 
fellow servants. Revealing 
the faults of your superiors 
without just cause ; Prying 
into their business ; Reading 
their letters ; Betraying their 
secrets. Being disrespectful. 
Complaining without reason. 
Breaking your engagements. 
Staying in a place where you ' 
are required to do wrong. 
Helping in a criminal design. 
Engaging where you cannot 
observe the duties of religion, 
or w^here you will be in danger 
of your faith. 

Sins of Lawyers. 

Maintaining unjust causes 
in civil courts. Maintaining 
just causes by unjust means. 
Culpable ignorance. Neglect 
or delay in the management 
of causes. Causmg useless 
litigation. Falsified docu- 
ments. Not drawing up wills 
in accordance with the inten- 
tions of the testators. Betray- 
ing confidence. Asking ex- 
horbitant fees. Not making 



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restitution for any of these 
injuries. 

Sins of Doctors. 

Attempting operations when 
unequal to them. Not giving 
special care when dangerous 
diseases are impending. Try- 
ing experiments on your pa- 
tients. Using dangerous reme- 
dies when in doubt. Neglect- 
ing to consult others where 
there is need, or calling them 
in unnecessarily. Causing 
unnecessary expense by need- 
less visits or medicines. Un- 
justifiably causing extinction 
of life : Neglecting to use 
influence to hinder such crime. 
Allowing infants to die with- 
out baptism. Unjustifiably 
slupifying the dying. Not 
warning the sick when in dan- 
ger of death. Using improper 
influence with patients or fami- 
lies. Revealing professional 
confidence. Making money 
out of imaginary diseases of 
the rich. Neglecting the poor 
or treating them unkindly. 
Neglecting the sick through 
fear of infection. 

Sins of Hotel Keepers. 

Overcharges. Adulteration. 
Selling drink to those you 
know will get drunk. Keep- 
ing your house open at forbid- 
den times. Allowing danger- 
ous Dances ; Gambling ; Bad 



Songs ; Evil talk ; Loose Char- 
acters ; Bad newspapers, or 
Infidel tracts ; Cruelty to those 
who have drunk too much. 

Sins of School Teachers. 

Neglecting the great object 
of education, namely, to make 
the child a good Christian. 
Not loving the children. Not 
praying for them. Want of 
punctuality. Want of method 
and discipline in teaching. 
Rudeness. Tyranny. Wicked 
ridicule of children. Exciting- 
vanity. Want of zeal and 
diligence in work. Criticising 
or murmuring at a superior's 
orders. Criticising a parent 
to a pupil. Neglecting the 
reasonable wishes of a parent* 
Keeping bad pupils which in- 
jure the others Impatience. 

Sins of Choristers and Per- 
sons occupied in Church. 

Singing well from vanity in- 
stead of for the glory of God. 
Want of obedience and docil- 
ity. Irreverent positions. Star- 
ing about. Doing your part 
negligently. Talking unnec- 
essarily. Noise on leaving the 
Church. Talking lightly about 
sacred duties. Giving up your 
place hastily. Taking offence 
unnecessarily. Discourtesy ta 
strangers. 

Sins of Pride. 
Thinking well of yourself. 



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Boasting. Talking of your- 
self. Showing off. Vain of 
dress, or appearance, or 
strength, or cleverness, or pop- 
ularity. Vexation at failure. 
Contempt. Mimicry. Arro- 
gance. Self-will. Tyranny. 
Hypocrisy. Making excuses. 
Obstinacy. Not acknowledg- 
ing that you were in the wrong. 
Ashamed to do your duty. 
Insolence Not bearing injus- 
tice patiently. Mocking the 
afflicted. Want of respect to 
the aged. Habit of jesting 
on every subject. 

Sins of Envy. 

Not liking to see others well 
off, or noticed, or good and 
pious ; speaking evil of them 
without necessity : Being glad 
at their* misfortunes. Spread- 
ing scandal, or listening to it. 
Laughing at sin. Not helping 
others in difficulty ; not warn- 
ing them of danger : Lead- 
ing them to sin : Readiness to 
believe evil of them ; not in- 
terpreting their words and 
actions in the best sense. En- 
couraging fighting. Going to 
see spectacles in which life is 
endangered. 

Sins of Anger. 

Anger at opposition. In- 
sult, or injury. Impatience. 
Touchiness. Sullenness. Curs- 
ing. Malice. Rufusing to 



j speak. Violence. Returning 
: evil for evil. Going to law 
through revenge. Cruelty to 
animals. Teasing. Intimi- 
dation. Unlawful strikes. 
Murder and manslaughter. 
Engaging in unjust v/ar. 

Sins of Covetousness. 

IvOve of money. Giving or 
accepting a bribe. Writing 
contrary to conviction for mon- 
ey. Stealing. Cheating. Ex- 
horbitant prices. False weights, 
or measures, or bills. Adul- 
terated goods. Two prices. 
Unfair tricks to get customers. 
Paying less than a fair price 
for goods. Underpaying work- 
men. Taking advantage of 
inexperience and ignorance. 
False representations. Trick- 
ery. Wasting another's goods, 
Gambling. Cheating at games. 
Following an unlawful trade. 
Joining in deceitful or preca- 
rious speculations. Incurring 
debts unreasonably". Defraud- 
ing creditors. Falsifying ac- 
counts. Exhorbitnnt interest. 
Forgery. Passing bad money. 
Appropriating things found. 
Not returning borrowed things. 
Keeping borrowed things too 
long, or injuring them. Buy- 
ing or receiving stolen things. 
Hard bargains with the poor. 
Stinginess. Hoarding up 
money. Giving without dis- 
crimination. Not providing 
for poor relations. Not giving 



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at least one-tenth of your in- 
come to God. Giving grudg- 
ingly. Allowing others to 
commit fraud, or theft. De- 
siring or intending to commit 
frauds. Not making full res- 
titution, or deferring it, 

Sins of Untruth or De- 
traction. 

Lying. Deceit. Equivoca- 
tion. Exaggeration. Slander. 
Speaking evil of another with- 
out just cause ; listening to* it. 
Mischief-making. Repeating 
secrets. Breaking promises. 
Flattery. Arguing not for 
truth but for victory. Not 
acknowledging mistakes. Not 
making reparation for injury 
done by word. 

Sins of Sloth. 

Indolence. Unpunctuality. 
Procrastination. Waste of time, 
or ability. Neglect of family 
duties. Idle reading. Idle 
words. Undue amount of re- 
creation. Not getting up in 
time. Making promises you 
cannot keep. Not performing 
religious duties zealously. 

Sins of Gluttony. 

Eating or drinking too much. 
Spending too much money or 
thought on it. Luxuriousness. 
Daintiness. Eating too has- 
tily. Ingratitude for food. 
Not saying grace. Not think- 



ing of those in want. Ridicul- 
ing temperate people. Break- 
ing the pledge. Not keeping 
Fasts. 

Sins of Lust. 

Unclean thoughts, words, and 
actions ; Curiosity about such 
things. Looking at unclean 
things, or pictures. Reading 
improper books. Attending 
improper entertainments. Al- 
lusions to impurity. Indeli- 
cate jokes or valentines. In- 
decent expressions. ' , Low 
games. Encouraging others to 
take liberties. Remaining 
alone with a dangerous com- 
panion. Wearing a dress that 
permits too much of your per- 
son to be seen. Immodest 
kisses or touches. Fornication. 
Incest, etc. ^ 

Bible Etiquette. 

Lev. xix. 32. S. Matt. viL 
12. Rom. xii. 10. i Cor. 
xiii. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. I S. Peter 
iii. 8. 

The ''Magnificat." 

1. My soul doth magnify 
the Lord : and my spirit hath 
rejoiced in God my Saviour. 

2. For He hath regarded: the 
lowliness of His hand-maiden. 

3. For behold, from hence- 
forth : all generations shall 
call me blessed. 

4. For He that is mighty 



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hath magnified me : and Holy 
IS His Name. 

5. And His mercy is on 
them that fear Him : through- 
out all generations. 

6. He hath shewed strength 
with His arm : He hath scat- 
tered the proud in the imagi- 
nation of their hearts. 

7. He hath put down the 
mighty from their seat : and 
hath exalted the humble and 
meek. 

8. He hath filled the hungry 
with good things : and the 
rich He hath sent empty away, 

9. He remembering His 
mercy hath holpen His servant 
Israel : as He promised to our 
forefathers, Abraham and his 
seed, for ever. 

Glory be to the Father, 
and to the Son: and to the 
Holy Ghost ; 

As it was in the beginning, 
is now, and ever shall be: world 
without end. Amen. 

The " Nunc Dimittis." 

1. Lord, now lettest Thou 
thy servant depart in peace : 
according to Thy word. 

2. For mine eyes have seen : 
Thy salvation, 

3. Which Thou hast pre- 
pared : before the face of all 
people ; 

4. To be a light to lighten 
the Gentiles : and to be the 
glory of thy people Israel. 

Glory be to the Father, 



and to the SoN: and to the 
Holy Ghost ; 

As it was in the beginning, 
is now, and ever shall be: world 
without end. Amen. 

The Four Last Things. 

1. Death. 

2. Judgment. 

3. Heaven. 

4. Hell. 

The Seven Words on the 
Cross. 

1. Father, forgive them ; 
for they know not what they 
do. S. Luke xxiii. 34. 

2. Verily I say unto thee, 
To-day shalt thou be with Me' 
in Paradise. S. Luke xxiii. 43. 

3. Woman, behold thy Son! 
Behold thy mother ! S. John 
xix. 26, 27. 

4. My God, my God, why 
hast Thou forsaken Me ? S. 
Matt, xxvii. 46. 

5. I thirst. S John xix. 28. 

6. It is finished. S. John 
xix. 30. 

7. Father, into Thy hands 
I commend My spirit. S.Luke 
xxiii. 46. 



PRAYER. 

You cannot be saved with- 
out prayer. Our Lord and 
His Apostles tell us that we 
must pray. The tongue may 



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be silent, but the heart may 
pray. Prayer without the 
heart is vain. It will help you 
to pray well, if you first pre- 
pare your heart. Think to 
whom you are going to speak, 
to the most holy God, the 
Maker of heaven and earth, 
Who allows you to pray to 
Him ; then what you yourself 
are, a weak and sinful crea- 
ture, unworthy to draw near to 
Him at all ; and, lastly, that 
you are asking for all His 
graces and blessings, even the 
salvation of your soul. 

Attend then carefully to 
your prayers, and do not hope 
that God will hear you if you 
yourself do not attend. Pray 
always as in the very presence 
of God. Shut out all earthly 
thoughts, and lift up your soul 
in earnest heartfelt prayer. If 
you cannot attend long, break 
up your prayers into short 
pieces, and say each with the 
greatest care. 

Never forget thmiksgiving, 
whenever you have received a 
grace or blessing, resisted a 
sin, or been saved from dan- 
ger. To be ungrateful is an 
offence to man, but must be 
hateful in the eyes of our kind 
and merciful GoD. 

IntercessioUy or prayer for 
others, must never be neglected. 

Our dear Lord has shewn 
His love to us in two ways. 

Firstly, He suffered for us ; 

Secondly, He is always in- 



terceding for us at God's right 
hand. 

So, if you would be like 
Him you must deny your- 
self for the good of others, 
and pray for others. Inter- 
j cessions are prayers for others, 
and to intercede is to pray to 
God for the good of others. 

Whatever you pray for, you 
must seek to gain : and you 
must try to practise every vir- 
tue you ask for ; otherwise, to 
pray would be to trifle with 
God. If your prayers are not 
answered, see if you are not 
neglecting this. 

Never be cold in prayer be- 
cause God does not seem to 
hear you. He does hear you 
always ; and if he does not 
give you what you wish at 
once, or even at all, yet leave 
all with Him. He knows 
what is best for you better 
than you do for yourself ; and 
He loves you better than you 
can love yourself. Sometimes 
He waits to try your patience, 
or to teach you to pray more 
often, or because you are not 
in love with others. What- 
ever may be the reason, go 
on with your prayers, and try 
to live a holier life, and seek 
to do God's will ; and for the 
rest ' Trust in the Lord with 
all thine heart ; and lean not 
unto thine own understanding : 
in all thy ways acknowledge 
Him, and He shall direct thy 
paths.' (Prov. iii, 4, 5.) 



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SELF-EXAMINATION. 

Holy Scripture teaches us in 
many places that our conscience 
should be pure in God's 
sight. This cannot be unless 
you look often into the state of 
your soul. Self examination 
is useful in many ways : it 
shows you how far you are 
making way in holy life ; it 
makes your sorrow for sin 
more real, by shewing how 
great your sin is : and enables 
you, as far as is possible^ to 
ask pardon fo7' each separate 
fault ; it keeps you humble, 
and teaches you what graces 
you are in want of, so that you 
know what to pray for. 

Examine every evening your 
conduct durmg each day before 
receiving Holy Communion. 

Always examine yourself 
feeling that you are in God's 
presence. If you would es- 
cape the judgment of the 
Lord (i Cor. xi. 31,) you must 
try to judge yourself now as 
strictly as you know He will 
one day judge all who have 
been careless about their souls. 
Examine too not only your 
sins of commission y or the 
wrong you have done, but also 
your sins of ofnission, or the 
good which you ought to have 
done, but have left undone. 

In examining your whole 
life, which it is well to do be- 
fore Confirmation or First 
Communion, or at any time as 



a help to repentance, you will 
find it useful to divide your 
life into parts, and to examine 
each part by itself ; such as 
the time before going to school, 
time at school, time after leav- 
ing school : or from one event 
which you can recollect to 
another. These portions you 
can arrange for yourself, either 
shorter or longer as you think 
may be best. * 

FASTING. 

Our Lord taught us to fast 
both by fasting Himself and 
by saying that His disciples 
should fast when He left them 
(S. Matt, ix 15) ; He told us 
also to deny ourselves, to take 
up our cross and follow Him 
(S. Matt, xvi. 24) ; and He 
promised a blessing on fasting 
just as much as on alms and 
prayer (S. Matt. vi. 1-18). 
Holy Scripture tells us of 
blessings which have been 
given, or are promised to de- 
vout fasting, and that holy 
men used to fast as an act of 
devotion to God. 2 Sam. xii. 
16 ; Ps. XXXV. 13, Ixix. 10 ; I 
Kings xxi. 27, 29 ; Neh. i. 4, 
xi. I ; Esther iv. 16 ; Dan. x. 
3, 12 ; Joel ii. 12 ; Jonah iii» 
5, 10 ; *S. Matt. xvii. 21 ; S. 
Luke ii. 37 ; Acts x. 30, 31, 
xiii. 3 ; I Cor. vii. 5 ; 2 Cor. 
xi. 26). 

The use of fasting. — It dis- 
arms the flesh in its war 



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against the soul (S. Peter ii. 
ii), and helps us to resist the 
bad desire of the flesh ; it 
gives us power over our own 
will in little things, that we 
may always be prepared for 
great struggles ; it joins us 
closely to our blessed Saviour., 
for by it we share more deeply 
His sorrow ; it is a mark of 
love ,to Him and of grief for 
our sins ; it leaves oUr souls 
more free for prayer and med- 
itation ; it teaches us to de- 
spise earthly things, and as 
such must be pleasing to God. 

Hints about fasting. — Few 
can go without food for long, 
yet all may fast in some way. 
It is the spirit of fasting that 
pleases GoD, and He will 
bless those who do what they 
can. On Fasting-days choose 
if you can, less pleasant dishes 
at meals, and, if your health 
permit, take less food than 
usual : go without little things 
that you like ; rise earlier and 
spend less time in pleasure, 
that you may have more for 
prayer, going to Church, and 
other holy duties ; keep away 
from places of amusement, 
and be as much alone with 
your Lord as possible ; give 
more to the poor ; and do 
what you can to help the sick 
and afflicted ; speak little, that 
you may learn to rule your 
tongue. 

Cautions about fasting, — 
I . Do not try too much at once: 



a very easy rule really kept is 
better than a harder one 7ieg- 
lecied^ and may be made hard- 
er by degrees as you find your- 
self able. 

2. If those set over you, do 
not like your way of fasting, 
leave it off at once, and find 
out some other which they will 
allow. 

3. Avoid all improper show 
of fasting but never be asham- 
ed to own it. 

4. If you are in doubt how 
to fast ask your parish priest 
to advise you. 

REPENTANCE. 

It is the Blood of Jesus 
Christ, which He shed upon 
the cross, that cleanses us from 
all sin (S. John i. 7.) It is 
His Blood which cleanses us 
in Baptism : and it is Blood 
alone which can wash away 
our sins after Baptism. To 
apply this precious remedy to 
our souls there is but one thing 
to do, and this is to repent sin- 
cerely and truly for whatever 
wrong you have done. If then 
you feel that you have not 
really given yourself to GOD, 
lose no time in seeking pardon 
of your sins, through the pre- 
cious Blood of Christ, in true 
repentance (S. Luke xv. 7 : 2 
Cor. vii. 10.) 

Repentance consists of three 
parts. 

Firstly, Contrition, or sor- 
row for sin. The best means 



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for obtaining this is to seek it 
earnestly from GoD in prayer ; 
then to examine your whole 
/z/^ past by the rule of God's 
commandments, and to think 
how hateful sin is in the sight 
of God, how it grieves the 
Holy Spirit (Ephes. iv. 30) ; 
and how it undoes, as it were, 
all that Jesus came down from 
heaven to do (I S. John iii. 
8.) You should be sorry for 
your sins, not only because 
you fear hell and hope for 
heaven ; but chiefly because 
you have offended God, Who 
has been so kind to you, 
and Whose will it is that you 
should be holy as He is holy 
(I S. Peteri. 15-26.) 

Secondly. Confession. God, 
Who has seen all your sins, and 
"knows them better than you 
do yourself, yet requires you 
to confess them to Him, and 
to own yourself a lost sinner 
in His sight (i S. John i. g.) 
Consider that when once you 
have sinned against God you 
cannot save yourself from His 
wrath, and that, if He had 
given you no remedy, you must 
have died in your sin. 

Thirdly, Amendment of 
Life. You must Uirn aivay 
from your wickedness, and do 
that which is lawful and right, 
if you would save your soul 
alive (Ezek. xviii. 27 ; Prov. 
xxvlii. 13.) 

Beware of putting off re- 
pentance to some future time. 



Many will bewail for ever, in 
hell, that they gave way to this 
snare of the devil. Trust not to 
lepeiitance on a dcaih bed ; for 
at the best this must be very 
imperfect, and perhaps may 
never come at all. The least 
delay in turning to GOD, when 
He has bid you always to 
watch for His coming, may 
cause you to, be cast away from 
Him forever (S. Matt, xxiv, 
42-61.) If you still feel that 
your repentance is not such as 
it should be, and that your 
faith in Christ is weak, or 
that you are still fearful of 
judgment, you will do well to 
seek advice from your clergy- 
man. He is the minister of 
God to your soul ; and, if you 
are trying to do your best, he 
can speak peace to your heart 
in his Master's Name. 

ALMSGIVING. 

To give to those who are in 
want is a Christian duty, and 
many blessings are promised 
to all who do so. Good works 
such as this have no value in 
themselves^ nor could they of 
theinselves make us pleasing to 
God. It is only when we do 
them in the faith of Jesus 
Christ, and out of love for 
Him, that they plea.^e God. 
Good works are the fruits of 
faith ; they spring from faith, 
and by them true faith is 
known, just as a tree is known 
by its fruit, but without them 



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faith is dead and useless (S. 
James iii. 17-26.) 

Almsgiving is a proof of the 
love of God in your heart (i 
S, John iii. 17). Always do 
good to please your heavenly 
Father without improper 
show. 

It is not only the poor, the 
sick, and the needy to whom 
you are to give alr^s ; but God 
teaches that His Church and 
ministers have a claim upon 
you, and that you are to sup- 
port them {I Cor. ix. 7-14 ; 
Gal. vi. 6 ; see Rom. xv. 27 ; 
and S. Luke x, 7.) 

If you have no money to 
give, try to do some ac^ of 
kindness to others who nee it. 
All that you do in this way, 
Jesus Christ looks upon as if 
it were done to Him (S. Matt. 
XXV. 34-40 ) ; and no act of 
kindness, however small will 
lose its reward, if only it be 
done in the name of Christ 
(S, Matt. X. 40-42). 

THE HOLY COMIVIUN- 
lON. 

The Holy Communion is a 
Sacrament ordained by Jesus 
Christ (i Cor. xi. 23, 26 \ for 
two purposes, to be a * con- 
tinual remembrance of the 
Sacrifice of the death of 
Christ, and of the benefits 
which we receive thereby;' and 
' for the strengthening and 
refreshing of our souls by the 
Body and Blood of Christ, 



as our bodies are [strengthen- 
ed and refreshed] by the bread 
and wine.' ^See the Church 
Catechism). 

The benefits of receiving 
the Holy Communion -worthily 
are these : — The Body and 
Blood of Jesus Christ be- 
come the food of the soul : we 
are made one with Christ, and 
Christ with us ; we dwell in 
Christ, and Christ in us: 
our sins are forgiven, and we 
are made stronger to resist sin; 
virtue is planted in our souls 
and nourished ; vice is weak- 
ened and rooted out ; we re- 
gain more and more the image 
of God v\^hich we have lost ; 
we are maae more like our 
blessed Lord, more fit to die, 
and more worthy to stand at 
His judgment seat pure and 
holy, and to dwell with Him 
face to face for ever. 

If you despise this heavenly 
food, your soul will die: and, 
if you do not prepare to meet 
Christ now as your Saviour, 
how will you meet Him here- 
after as your Judge ? Nothing 
should keep you away if you 
are trying to he holy. All your 
trials and sorrows, all your 
temptations and fears, all your 
weaknesses, are known to God; 
and your comfort and strength 
is to cling closely to Him in 
the Holy Communion. Sin 
alone should keep you away. 
But you must come ; you must 
leave you?' siuy and then come. 



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To receive unworthily — that 
is, not meaning to give up sin, 
and vi^ithout faith, is to make 
light of the Holy Sacrament, 
and so to become 'guilty of 
the Body and Blood of the 
Lord ; ' (i Cor. xi. 27) ; but to 
receive worthily is life and 
peace. 

The genefal and daily prep- 
aration for Holy Communion 
is a real and constant endeav- 
our to live a holy life. 

The special preparation is 
self-examination (i Cor. xi. 
27). 

Never be cast down if you 
do not seem to get on so well 
as you expect ; you cannot be- 
come holy all at once ; it is a 
life-long work. You may often 
fall into sin after Holy Com- 
munion, through former bad 
habits and sudden temptations; 
but never give up. If you 
fall, repent at once ; confess 
your sin to God, seek His help, 
and try harder and more hum- 
bly for the time to come. But 
never cease to trust in Christ, 
for to do so is certain ruin. 
Your clergyman will always be 
very glad to help you when 
you are in doubt and trouble ; 
never be afraid or ashamed to 
speak to him. 

Never be satisfied with say- 
ing that you are not Jit to re- 
ceive very often. If you are 
not fit, that is, if you are living 
in sin, you are not fit to pray, 
nor yet to die. Always be ready 



to receive, and death can never 
find you unprepared. 

HOLY LIVING. 

I. Be careful how you spend 
your time. God has given you 
a short time, on which eternity 
depends, for every hour of 
which you must give an ac- 
count to Him. Let your 
employment be such as is 
fit for your age and under- 
standing and your position in 
life ; for you may be very idly 
busy, and take great pains to 
no purpose. Never give your- 
self to useless occupations. If 
you have no trade, employ 
yourself usefully in reading, 
study, and good works to 
others. Be careful not to' 
waste time in attending too 
much to food and drink, and 
dress. Avoid busying yourself, 
if you can help it, in the affairs 
of others, unless you can really 
do them good. Let your amuse- 
ments be healthy and short, 
such as will refresh you for 
your duty ; but they must not 
take \try much of your time. 
Set apart fixed times for your 
devotions, and keep to them 
as far as possible ; but if hind- 
ered make up the time when 
you can. Do not the work of 
God carelessly ; and, when 
you may choose l>etween two 
duties, prefer that which is 
religious. The more time we 
give to God, the more w^e 
treasure up to ourselves ; and 



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no man is a better merchant 
than he that lays out his time 
tipsn Gody and his money upon 
the poor, 

2. In every thing you do^ seek 
the honour and glory of God (i 
Cor. X. 31). Thus every ac- 
tion of nature becomes relig- 
ious, and every meal even is an 
act of worship, and shall have 
its reward in its proportion, as 
well as an act of prayer. But 
without this rule even the most 
religious act is imperfect and 
evil. Every action must be 
judged by the intention Vvitli 
which it is done ; and a holy 
intention is to our actions what 
the soul is to the body. In all 
your actions consider the end, 
and why you are doing them. 
Begin all great matters with 
special prayer for help and 
guidance. Be careful, when 
you have begun an action well, 
not to let anything turn you 
from your purpose afterwards, 
and cause you to seek your own 
glory, for thus you lose your 
reward. Do every action with 
zeal in proportion to its qual- 
ity. Prefer the service of your 
soul to that of your body ; and 
suffer anything rather than sin 
against GoD. It is a bad sign 
when your worldly business 
and amusements interest or 
please you more than your re- 
ligious duties. Do as well in 
private before God as in pub- 
lic before men. Do what is 
right, and leave the end of 



your work in God's hands. 
Never be anxious if you do not 
seetn to succeed. Remember 
that you must never do any- 
thing you know to be wrong, 
even if you think you can glor- 
ify God by it. 

3 . A I zaays re mem ber thepj^es- 
ence of God. God is present 
in all places, sees every action, 
hears every word, knows every 
thought. He is specially pres- 
ent when His servants meet 
together in His name (S. Matt, 
xviii 20.) He is present too in 
the hearts of His people by 
His Holy Spirit, and makes 
them His Temples. God is 
present in the conscience of all 
persons, good and bad, as a 
witness Who shall hereafter 
reward or punish. This truth 
must influence your life. Be- 
fore every action of religion, 
try to feel especially this truth, 
and place yourself, as it were, 
in God's presence, and behold 
Him with the eye of faith. 

A RULE OF LIFE. 

Jesus Christ is the model 
that every Christian ought to 
copy, to the best of his power. 
As Jesus prayed in retirement, 
so must the Christian pray 
with collectedness, humility, 
and confidence. He must be 
accessible to the young, the 
poor, and the ignorant. He 
must be without pride, conceit, 
and pretensions. His conver- 
sation must be edifying, chari- 



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table, simple, and grave. He 
must not shrink from the mean- 
est work that may be done for 
God, or for his brethren. He 
must be obedient to those set 
over him in church, family, and 
state. He must be moderate 
and temperate at his meals. 
He must endure privations and 
tribulations with patience. He 
must bear affront with meek- 
uess ; sickness and death with 
resignation. 

Rules. 

1. Avoid occasions of sin. 
Keep eyes, ears, tongue, and 
hands from what is dangerous. 
Keep away from bad company, 
public houses, bad books, bad 
newspapers. 

2. Pray without ceasing. 



Mentally or vocally, every- 
where, in solitude, in the fam- 
ily, and in Church. 

3. Resist temptation at once. 
Put a bad thought out of your 
heart as soon as it enters. Say 
an appropriate ejaculation, 
such as Lord help me ! 

4. Accustom yourself to prop- 
er religious meditation. 

5. Use the Holy Cojnmiinion 
as the great cuhiiinatin^ act of 
7vorship through your mortal 
life. 

6. Use pious practices, 

7. Do works of mercy , either 
corporal or spiritual. Pray for 
those in temptation ; for the 
clergy, and for all others in and 
out of Church. Lend good 
books and do all you can to 
win souls. 



THE PSALTER; or. PSALMS OF DAViD: 

WITH NOTES WHICH MAY BE VERY USEFUL TO EXAMINE 
BEFORE USING THE PORTION OF THE 
PSALTER APPOINTED. 



The Psalms form a book of 
Hebrew poetry; or, as they may 
be called, a collection of Jew- 
ish sacred songs. They are 
generally spoken of as the 
* Psalms of David,' as he was 
the author of most of them, 
although some were composed 
by other writers. They still 
form, as they did in the early 
Christian Church, and also in 
the Jewish Church ever since 
they were written, an import- 



ant part of the public worship 
of the Church. The Psalms 
in the Prayer Book are not 
worded exactly like those in 
the Bible. The reason is this : 
The Prayer Book version is an 
older translation from the orig- 
inal than that in the Bible ver- 
sion, and was used in Churches 
long before the latter was 
made in 161 1. The people, 
therefore had become accus- 
tomed to the older version of 



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the Psalter and many had 
learnt the Psalms by heart ; 
and it was not thought desira- 
ble to introduce the new ver- 
• sion into the Prayer Book, es- 

pecially as the langyiage of the 
older version is more suitable 
for singing. 

The Psalter is divided so 
that the whole is gone through 
once a month, in regular 
order ; tut on Christmas Day, 
Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, 
Easter Day, Ascension Day, 
and Whitsun-Day proper 
psalms are appointed. 

Notes on the Psalms. 

Over each psalm, and the 
Canticles, are placed the first 
few words in Latin ; and for- 
merly each psalm was known 
by its Latin beginning 

B. V. means Bible Version. 

* 

1. Psalm. — Probably written 
by Ezra as a preface to the Book 
of Psalms. 

Verse 

2. Exercise=meditate and 

dwell upon. 
2. His fruit==its fruit. For- 
merly /lis was used 
where we should say 
ifs. It is so in the 
whole of the Psalms, 
and with one exception 
in the rest of the Bible. 



7. Knoweth= notices, ap- 
proves, and blesses. 

10. Be learned=be taught, 

11. On the promise being 
made to David thai his throne 
should be established firmly. It 
foretells also the establishment of 

Christ's Kingdom ; and is there- 
fore appointed as one of the 
proper psalms for Easter Day. 

2. His Anointed = ist, 

David ; 2d, Christ. 

3. Let us break, etc==let us 

not submit. 

4. Shall laugh=shall disre- 

gard them. 

6. My king==David and 

Christ. 

7. Preach=publish, make 

known. 

12. Kiss the SoN==a token 
of submission. See I 
Sam. i. 

III. Written by David when 
fleeing from his son Absalom. 
See 2 Sam. xv. 

3. My worship=The object 

which I worship. 

4. Holy hill=Mount Sion, 

on which the tabernacle 
was erected. 
7. Broken the teeth==Thou 
hast made them like a 
fierce animal, whose 
power to do injury 
would be chiefly at an 
end with its teeth broken. 

IV. Same as HI. Psalm. 



* Many may find it useful to interline their Prayer Books with the fol- 
lowing explanations as far as space will admit. 



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2 c Blaspheme=slander. 
Leasing=lying. 

4. Commune=converse. 

V. Same as III. and 1 V. 
I. Ponder=attend to. 

3. Betimes=early. 
10. Their throat is an open 
sepulchre=Out of their 
mouth comes all man- 
ner of filthiness as from 
a grave. 

VI. Composed by David when 
undergoing some great suffering 
of body or mind. This is one 
of the Proper Psalms for Ash 
Wednesday. 

I. Indignation=anger. 

5. Vexed=ache from the 

want of rest. 

5. Pit=grave. 

6. Wash I my bed=make it 

wet with my tears. 

7. My beauty is gone=my 

health, strength, vigour. 

8. Vanity=iniquity. 

YII. When David's enemies 
loere bringiny false charges 
a<iainst him he wrote this Psalm. 

3. Such thing=such thing 

as I am charged with- 

4. I have delivered him== 

See I Sam. xxiv. xxvi. 
6, 7. Lift up thyself=set up 
thy judgment seat. 
8. Give sentence with me= 
Judge me. 
10. Hearts and reins=the 
inward parts of the 



body ; meaning here the 
secret desires of man. 

15. Travaileth with mischief 
=heart is big with mis- 
chief. 

16. Graven=cut out. 

17. Travail=labour. 
Pate==crown of the head, 

Vin. Written by David; it 
foretells the second coming of 
Christ in triumph. For this rea^ 
son it is appointed for one of the 
Proper Psalms on Ascension 
Day, 

2. Ordained strength= 
Caused strength to be 
established where it 
might at least be ex- 
pected. 

Still the enemy=quiet the 
enemy. 

5. Lower than the angels==s 

this refers to the first 
coming of Christ. 

6. To have dominion=to 

have rule. 

IX. A song of thanksgiving 
after one of David's victories ; 
perhaps when he had slain Go* ' 
liath, and the Philistines loere 
defeated. 

6. Destructions are come to 
a perpetual end=thy 
work of destruction is 
finished. 
12. When he maketh inqui- 
sition for blood=when 
God taketh an account 
of the blood of his ser- 



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vants, which the un- 
righteous have shed. 

14. Ports of the daughter of 
Sion=The gates of the 
city of Jerusalem. 

17. Hell=this means here, 
as in the Apostles' 
Creed, a place of de- 
parted spirits ; it was 
afterwards fully reveal- 
ed by Jesus Christ 
that the wicked on the 
day of judgment shall 
go into everlasting tor- 
ment. 

20. But men=to be but 
weak, frail, helpless, 
mortal men. 



X. This Psalm was written 
during a period of trouble, either 
personal or national. 

2. Own lust=own evil pas- 
sions. 

Crafty wiliness=cunning 
devices. 

6. Tush=a word of con- 

tempt. 

7. Under his tongue=con- 

cealed, but ready for 
use, like a serpent's 
fangs. 

8. Thievish corners of the 

street.s=dark lurking 
places where thieves 
hide. 

9. Ravish the poor=catch 

and plunder the inno- 
cent. 

II. Humble th himself=he 
pretends to humble him- 



self that he may the more 
easily ensnare the poor, 

XI. Generally considered to 
have been written by David when 
he was advised to escape from 
his enemies. See i Sam. xix. 

I. How say ye then=why 
do you say so ? 

3. Foundation s=righteous- 
ness and judgment, 
truth and justice. 

6. Alloweth=approveth, 

XII. Perhaps composed io- 
vMrds the end of David's life, 
when lamenting the decrease of 
godly men. 

1. Minished— diminished in 

number ; lessened. 

2. Dissemble in their double 

heart=do not act and 
speak as they think. 

5. Comfortless troubles' sake 

=for the consolation of 
those in trouble. 

6. Swelleth==puffeth himself 

up in defiance. 

7. Even as the silver=GoD's 

words are as pure as 
purified silver. 

XIII. Some think' that this 
psalm and the next were com- 
posed during the captivity of the 
Jews in Babylon. 

2. How long shall I seek 
counsel in my soul== 
how long shall I be 
troubled and perplexed 
within me, as to what 
had better be done. 



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3. Lighten mine eyes=open 

mine eyes that I may 
see those things con- 
, cerning which I am in 
doubt. 

XIV. 5. Their throat, etc. 
See Ps. V. 10. 

10. Mock at the counsel of 
poor=/. e, at the man- 
ner in which he de- 
fended himself by put- 
ting his trust in GoD. 

11. Turneth the captivity= 
delivereth the people 
from Babylon. 

XV. Perhaps wriiien by David 
when he returned to Jerusalem, 
after Absalom's rebellion. It is 
one of the propefi^ Psalms for 
Ascension Day. 

1. Holy hill=Mount Sion, 

where the tabernacle 
was now erected. 

4. Setteth not by himself= 

does not think too much 
of himself. 
6. Usury=Interest ; this the 
Jews were forbidden to 
take of their poorer 
countrymen. See Exo- 
dus xxii. 25, 27. Lev. 
XXV. 35, 36. 

XVI. This psalm contains a 
remarkable prophecy of the death , 
resurrection, and ascension of 
our Lord. 

2. My goods=my good 

deeds. 



5. Their drink offerings of 
blood=the blood of the 
men or animals offered 
in sacrifice by the heath- 
en was often tasted by 
them, as a drink offer- 
ing to their false gods ; 
this David declares he 
will not do. 

8. Reins=See Psalms vii. 10. 

II. My soul in hell=See 
Acts ii. 31. This is a 
prophecy that Christ's 
soul should not remain 
in the place of departed 
spirits, like the souls of 
other men, till the gen- 
eral resurrection, 

To see corruption=nor 
should his body be left, 
in the grave ; but rise 
again, and be joined 
again with his soul as 
before His death. 

XVII. See 1 Samuel xxiii. 
19-28 to lohich this psalm prob- 
ably refers. 

1. Feigned lips=deceitful 

lips. 

2. Let, my sentence come 

forth from Thy presence 
=do Thou declare that 
I am innocent. 

4. Because of men's works= 
because of the evil 
works which men do in 
opposition to Thee, I 
am thereby warned, and 
keep myself from them. 

7. Thy right hand=thy 
mighty power. 



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8. The apple rf an eye=the 
pupil of the eye ; i. e., 
the part where the im- 
age is formed ; it is the 
most delicate part, and 
therefore most carefully 
guarded. 

10. Inclosed in their own 
fat==they are proud in 
consequence of the good 
things they have re- 
ceived. 

13. Sword of Thine==GoD 
sometimes uses the 
wicked as an instru- 
ment of punishment. 

14. The men of Thy hand= 
these instruments of 
correction in God's 
hand. 

16. Awake up after Thy 
likeness=this no doubt 
] cfers to the resurrection 
of the dead. 

XVIII. David speaks in this 
psalm of the delivery from his 
enemies. It is very similar to 2 
Sam. xxii. 

I, Buckler=a small shield 
buckled on the left arm. 
The horn of my salvation 
=the strength or sup- 
port. The strength of 
some animals lies chiefly 
in their horns ; this ex- 
pression is frequently 
found in Scripture. 
3. Overflowings of ungodli- 
ness==a flood of wick- 
edness like water over- 
flowing. 



4. Pains of hell==lhe fears 
and perils of death. 

9. Bowed the heavens« 
came down as upo§ a 
cloud. 

10. Rode upon the cheru- 

bims=borne up by the 
angels. 

11. Pavilion=tent. 

Verses 7 to 14 give a 
grand description of 
God's wonderful power. 

16. Many waters — many 
troubles. 

18. Prevented=hindered me; 
or came before, and 
stopped me. 

23. Eschewed=avoided. 

26. Forwardness = obstinate 
rebellion against God. 

28. Light my candle=bright- 

en my condition and 
give me joy. 

29. Discomfort— defeat. 
Leap over the wall=the 

wall of the fortress of 
the enemy, and enter as 
a conqueror. 
33. Like harts' feet=the hart 
here mentioned is an 
animal of the goatkind, 
, wfiich can run very 
swiftly, and also climb 
safely the most difticult 
places. The sense there- 
fore is this : Thou mak- 
est me swift so that I 
can overtake my ene- 
mies : and, like the 
hart, I can stand safely 
in dangerous places. 



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36-43' These verses speak of 

Jesus Christ. 
/,5. Strange children shall 

dissemble with me=: 

shall pretend to submit 

to my authority. 
48. Avenged=recompensed, 

or set right. 



XIX. In this psalm the works 
of the creation are called upon to 
proclaim their Makers glory-, 
especially the heavens, and the 
' (jreat ligMs ichich they contain. 
As Jesus Christ is the great 
light of the world this has been 
appointed one of the proper 
Psalms for Christmas Day. 

1. Firmament=the air and 

sky above us. 
Handiwork = workman- 
ship. 

2. One day telleth another 

=day by day God's 
wonderful works are 
declared. 

3. Neither speech nor lan- 

guage—though the heav- 
ens have no voice, yet 
their beauty, wonderful 
order, and grandeur de- 
clare the glory of God 
as plainly as if they 
could speak. 

4. Their sound is gone out 

=though they have 
neither speech nor lan- 
guage, yet they speak to 
all the people on the 
face of the earth in an 
universal language of 



the glory and might of 
God. 

5. Tabernacle = dwelling- 

place in the heavens. 

7. Law of the LoRD=Word 

of God. 

8. To the eyes— to the eyes 

of the understanding. 

9. Clean=rpure. 

13. Presumptuousi»sins=v,'il- 
ful disobedience. 
The great offence=any 
great sin. 

XX. A Prayer of David for 
safety and success in time 
0/ tear. 

1. Name of the GoD=:prov- 

idence and goodness of 
God. 

2. Sanctuary==the holy place ;- 

the tabernacle on Mount 
Sion. 

6. His Anointed = David, 

who was chosen by God 
Himself to be king. 

7. Some in horses=this the 

Israelites were forbid- 
den t>o do. See Deut. 
xvii. 16. 

XXI. A song of praise and ' 
thanksgiving to God for hearing 
and answering the prayer in Ps. 
XX. As part refers to our Lord's 
return to heaven, it has been se- 
lected as one of the proper 
Psalms for Ascension Day. 

3. Thou shalt prevent him 

=go before him. This 
is the literal meaning of 
the word. 



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5. Great worship=great hon- 
our. 

7. Shall not miscarry=shall 
not fail. 

9. Fiery oven=like the fuel 
of a fiery oven, quickly 
consumed. 

12. The strings of thy bow 
shalt thou make ready 
=as a bowman when 
preparing for battle. 

XXII. In this Psaim David 
expresses his sorroics and suf- 
ferings, and foretells therein 
* the hitter Death and Passion' 
of Jesus Christ. For this reason 
ii has been chosen as one of the 
proper Psalms for Good Fiiday. 
I. From my health—from 
helping me (B. V.), 
from my salvation, in 
the margin of a refer- 
ence Bible. 
5. Holpen=helped, assisted. 

11. Hard at hand=very near. 

12. Many oxen=many ene- 

mies, like fierce and 
strong oxen. 

13. Ramping^leaping as for 

prey, tearing. 

14. Like water=I can make 

no resistance. 

15. Potsherd=::a piece of bro- 

ken pottery. 

16. Many dogs~savage peo- 

ple like the dogs of an 
Eastern city which run 
about in a half-wild state. 

17. Pierced my hands and 

my feet=S. Matt, xxvii. 
35. etc. 



18. Part my garments, cast 
lots=S. Matt, xxvii. 35, 
etc. 

20. My darling=my life, that 

which I hold dearest. 

21. Unicorns=fierce animals 

with one horn, perhaps 
what is now called the 
rhinoceros ; David com- 
pares his enemies to 
unicorns. 

22. At this verse the Psalm 

suddenly changes to a 
joyful tone, and con- 
tinues so to the end. 

29. P'at=rich and great. 
Have eaten=shall eat 

and worship (B. V.) 

30. Quickened — can keep 

alive. (B. V.) 

31. Seed=posterity. 

XXIII. A short Psahn in 
which David declares that he 
puts his trust in the Lord. 

4. Valley of the shadow of 

death==the darkest hour 
of trouble, even death 
itself. 

5. Prepare a table—/, e., for 

a feast. 
Against==over against, in 
the presence of. (B. V.). 

XXIV. Vs'hen David brought 
up the ark from the house of 
Ohed Edom to the tabernacle on 
Mount Sion, he wrote this Psalm^ 
lohich was sung as the proces- 
sion entered the Holy Place with 
the ark. It is appropriately 



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used on Ascension Day as a 
proper Psalm. 

1. Compass = whole extent 

of the world. 

2. Founded it upon the seas 

—the earth in appear- 
ance is placed upon the 
waters. 

3. Hill of the LoRD==Mount 

Sion. 

XXV. Written in time of 
great distress. It consists chiefly 
of a prayer for deliverance. 

2, Transgress without a 
cause = wilfully go 
astray. 

8. Guide in judgment=lead 
them to choose what is 
right. 

II. That he shall choose= 
that he ought to choose. 

13. The secrets of the Lord 

the knowledge of God's 
dealings, mysterious to 
those who walk not in 
His ways. 

14. Out of the net=out of 

the snare laid for me by 
my enemies. 
20. Wait upon me=preserve 
me. 

XXVI. David, having been 
charged with crimes by his ene- 
mieSf lays his case before God, 
and appeals to Him for judg- 
ment, 

2, My reins=See Ps. vii. 10. 

6. Wash my hands==wash- 
ing of the hands among 
the Jews and other East- 



ern nations was a sign 
that a man considered 
himself innocent, e, g,. 
Fortius Pilate. 
12, My foot standeth right= 
I am in the way of 
righteousness, /. e., in 
the right road. 

XXVn. A prayer in the time 
of danger and distress. 

4. Require==seek after, earn- 
estly ask for. 

7. Oblation=offering. 

9. My heart hath talked of 
thee==I have meditated 
upon thee, 

XXVni. A Psalm of earnest 
prayer and praise. 

I. Think no scorn=do not 
turn away and refuse to 
hear me. 
The pit=grave. 

4. Inventions=plotting and 

unrighteous dealings. 

5. After=according to. 
9. Wholesome defence 

strength and salvation. 

XXIX. It has been thought 
that David composed this Psahn 
after some violent storm and 
tempest. 

I. Bring young rams=to of- 
fer for sacrifice. 
4. The voice of the Lord= 
as expressed by the tem- 
pest. 

6. Skip like a calf=swaying 

to and fro. 



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Sirion==Mount Hermon. 
See Deut. iii. 9. 

7. Flame of fire=lightning. 
Cades=Kadesh, in the 

south of Palestine. 

8. Hinds to bring forth 

y o u n g = piematurely 
through fear. 
Discoverethr=:layeth open 
and bare, 

9. The water flood=clouds 

of rain. 

XXX. A Psalm of thanks- 
giving loriiten on the occasion of 
some deliverance. 

5. Twinkling of an eye= 

for a moment. 

6. My hill =z:this may mean 

David's stronghold at 
Jerusalem, or it may be 
confidence in his own 
strength. 

XXXI. On David's persecu- 
tion by Saul, 

7. That hold of=rthat re- 

gard. 

Superstitious vanities^ 
idols and their worship. 

8. Known my soul=owned 

and succoured. 

9. Set my feet in a large 

room=given me my lib- 
erty. 

10. Mine eye — by grief. 

11. Waxen old=I am be- 

come like an old man. 

13. Reproof=rep roach. 

23. Strong city=as if in a 
strong fortified city ; or 
it may mean the city of 



Keilah, from which 

David was delivered. 

I Sam, xxiii. 7. 
24. Made haste==was hasty. 
26. Rewardeth = repayeth, 

punisheth. 

XXXII. The blessedness of 
pardon is shoim in this Psalm, 
and the way to obtain it. Being 
one of the penlteyitial Psalms, it 
is appoi7ited as a proper Psalm 
for Ash Wednesday. 

1. Whose sin is covered= 

so as not to be brought 
against him any more. 

2. Imputeth =s reckoneth, 

chargeth. 
No guiie=no deceit in 
trying to hide sin. 

3. Held my tongue=kept 

back from confessing 
my sin. 

4. My moisture, ete.=I am 

like the parched ground 
in summer. 
7. For this=on account of 
this. 

9. I will inform Thee=these 
are the words of God, 
who will guide those 
Who trust in Him. 
10. Like to horse and mule= 
these must be forced to 
do service with bit and 
bridle, but GoD desires 
it willingly. 

XXXIII. This Psalm is a call 
to the righteous to rejoice in God 
and to praise Him. 



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6, 7i 9- See Gen. i. 

lo. Devices = thoughts and 
plans. 

19. Shield=protection. 

XXXrV. A Psalm of Praise. 
5. They had an eye unto 

him=they looked unto 

him. 

Fightened ; comforted, 

gladdened. 
* 12, That lustethto live=that 

desires to live long. 
Fain see=would be glad 

to see. 

14. Eschew evil=depart from, 

ensue : pursue. 

20. Keepeth all his bones= 

preserveth his body. 

XXXV. A prayer: perhaps 
on David's persecution hy Poeg. 
I. Plead thou my cause= 
take Thou my part. 
10. All my bones=my body 
being preserved, shall 
bear witness to the 
power and goodness of 
God. 

15. The very abjects=low 

railers and revellers. 
17. Darling=see Psalm xxii. 
20. 

19. "Wink=make signs to each 
other as if they were in 
league to destroy me. 

21. Fie on thee='* Aha " in 

B. V. This is very like 
the original Hebrew. 
25. There, there, so would 
we have it=it is as we 
desired. 



XXXYI. The practices of 
wicked men are described, the 
imiter being led to reflect on the 
meft'cy, the truth, and the justice 
of God. 

4. Imagineth mischief=lies 

upon his bed and plots it. 

5. Reacheth unto the heav- 

ens==is very large. 

6. Thy righteousness stand- 

eth like the strong 
mountains = cannot be 
removed. 
Thy judgments=cannot 
be fathomed. 

7. Shalt save=will preserve 

thy creatures. 
9. The well=fountain. 

XXXVH The great duty of 
submission to the dealings of 
God are shown. 

I. Envious=at their pros- 
perity. 

3. Dwell in the land=* So 
Shalt thou dwell' (B. 
V.) 

7. Hold thee still==be silent 

to the Lord. 
Against==at. 

8. Let go=put away, 

« 12. Seeketh counsel==plots. 
14. Right conversation=up- 
right conduct. 

16. Verse=See Proverbs xv. 

16, 17 ; xvi. 8 ; xvii. i. 

17. Arms==power. 

23. Acceptable to Himself= 

to the Lord. 
27. Dwell for evermore=so 

shalt thou dwell forever- 

ng^ore. 



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31. Is exercisecl=speaketh. 



XXXVni. WriUen hy David 
lohen in deep affliction caused by 
his oion sin: — heiyig one of the 
Penitential Psalms it is appoint- 
ed for Ash Wednesday. 

4. Over my head=:as a flood. 
II. Afar ofr=came not near 

to comfort me. 
14. Repr()of==replies. 
17. In the plague=way of 
temptation. 



XXXIX. One of the Psalms 
appointed to he used at the Bu- 
rial of the Bead. 

5. Even from good words= 
lest he should give his 
enemies offence, and do 
no good. 

4. Hot=burning with in- 

dignation at the sins I 
saw committed. 
Fire kindled =my indig- 
nation could contain it- 
self no longer, and I 
broke forth in prayer to 
God. 

5. Know=consider. * 
How long I have to live 

=how frail I am. 

6. Respect of Thee=com- 

pared with Thee. 
9. Rebuker=reproach. 

10. Became dumb=did not 

complain. 

11. Plague = trouble which 

Thou hast sent upon me. 

12. Fretting=eating. 



XL. One of the proper Psalms 
appointed for Good Friday. 
6. Ordereth==recounteth. 
8. Mine ears hast thou 

opened=to listen and 

obey. 

10. Volume==from volvo to 
roll ; books in those 
days were rolled on a 
stick. 

17, 18. These verses foretell 
the shame and misery* 
of the Jews for crucify- 
ing our Lord. 

19 — 21. Foretell the joyful 
deliverance of Christ 
and His Church from 
their enemies. 

XLI. Supposed to have hem 
written hy David when he was a 
fugitive during Absalom's re- 
bellion. 

6. Vanity == deceit, false- 
hoo4. 

8. Verse=This verse is sup- 

posed to be spoken by 
David's enemies. 

9. Verse=See 2 Sam, xvi. 23. 
10. Reward=requite. 

12. Before Thy face=in Thy 
favour. 

XLII. This Psalm was com- 
posed on some occasion when 
David was deprived of the priv- 
ilege of attending public worship. 
3. My tears, etc.=I have 
no appetite for food in 
consequence of my 
weeping. 



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9. This verse means that as 
the sea in a violent 
storm rises up wave 
against wave, and water- 
spouts descend, from the 
clouds, so I have been 
agitated in times of 
trouble. 
12. Cast me in the teeth= 
reproach me. 

XLIII. This Psalm is on the 
same subject as the xlii. , and it 
may he regarded as a continua- 
tion of it. 

1. Give sentence=do Thou 

grant me judgment 
against mine enemies 
and accusers. 

XLIV. Contains a remem- 
Irance of God's mercies of old, 
and a prayer for help. 

2, Planted them in=estab- 

lished our forefathers in 
the land of Canaan. 
15. Bye-word=proverb, say- 
ing. 

20. Place of dragons=a des- 
olate, dreary place, in- 
habited by evil beasts. 

22. Killed=in danger of 
death (see i Cor. xv. 31.) 

25. Cieaveth=smitten down. 

XLV. One of the Proper 
Psalms for Christmas Day. 

1. Incliting=composing. 

2. Is the pen=is as it were 

a pen. 

8. Above Thy fellows = 
above Thy fellow kings. 



Christ, to whom this 
is addressed, is King of 
kings and . Lord of 
lords, 

9. Ivory palaces=ornament- 
ed with ivory. 
18. Remember=make it to 
be remembered. 

XLVI. A Psalm expressing 
trust and confidence in God. 

1. Present=always at hand. 
5. Of her=the city spoken 

of in V. 4. 
9. Knappeth=snappeth. 

XL VII. One of the proper 
Psalms for Ascension Day. 
Composed perhaps on the re- 
moval of the Ark by David. 

4. Worship==the honour of - 

Jacob ; t. e., the land 
of Israel. 

5. Gone up=the Ark, where 

God showed His pres- 
ence. 

XLVni. One of the proper 
Psalms for Whit-Sunday. 

2. Fair place == beautifully 

situated. 

3. Gathered and gone by= 

They assembled but 
passed by without at- 
tacking her. 

4. Marvelled=at their fear 

and overthrow. 
12. Bulkwarks = strong out- 
works. 
Set up her houses^' con- 
sider her palaces * (B. 
V.) z, e. , see how Jeru- 



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salem is preserved in 
all her strength and 
beauty, 

XLIX. This Psalm shows 
the great difference between the 
state of the righteous and the 
wicked, though the former may 
he in adversity, ichile the latter 
are in prosperity. 

4. Parable= this word means 

here a song or poem to 
convey instruction. 

5. Should be my * sup- 

planters ' = my insid- 
ious adversaries. 
7. Deliver==from earth. 

14. Lie in the hell=in the 
covered place, the grave. 

20. Man being in honour, 
etc.=:* man that is in 
honour and understand- 
ethnot,' B. V. 

L. 77ie Gentiles are here catt- 
ed to the knowledge of God 
while the people of Israel are con- 
demned for being unfaithful and 
unholy. 

2. Out of Sion=from Jeru- 

salem. 

3. Shall come=/. e., come 

to judgment. 

.8. I will not reprove thee, 
etc.— God's charge is 
not against the people 
of Israel on account of 
neglect of sacrifice, but 
because they were not 
holy in life. 

9. Take=accept. 



12. If I be hungry, etc.=If 

I were hungry I need 

not tell thee. 
16. Preach=declare. 
20. Thine own mother's son 

= thy brother by both 

parents. 
21. I held my tongue=I 

forgave thee, I did not 

punish. 
23. Conversation— life and 

conduct. 



LI. A Psalm of repentance 
written by David after he had 
committed two great sins (2 
Sam. xi. xii.) It is loell suited 
for every returning sinner, and 
may be called the chief of the 
Penitential Psalms. 

I. After=according to. 
4. In thy saying=in thy 
sentence. 
Clear when thou art 
judged=when thy deal- 
ings with me are con- 
sidered by others. See 
B. V. 

6. Secretly == inwardry, in 

the heart. 

7. Hyssop = See Numbers 

xix. 

14. Blood-guiltiness = being 
accounted guilty of the 
crime of committing 
murder. 
H eal th= sal vation. 

18, 19. These two verses 
seem to have been add- 
ed after the destruction 
of Jerusalem, and dur- 



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ing the captivity of 
Judah in Babylon. 

LII. Wriilen after the murder 
of the priests by Boeg. See 1 
Sam. xxii, 6, 19. 

1. Thou tyrant==Doeg the 

Edomite. 

2. Daily=continually. 

3. Imagineth = inventeth ; 

schemes evil. 

LIII. Nearly the ichole of this 
Psalm is found in Ps. xiv. 1, 4; 
8, 11. 

LIV. One of the proper 
Psalms for Good Friday, 

1. For thy Name's sake=by 

thy name ; according to 
thy glorious character 
and attributes. 
7. His desire = its desire, 
viz., the enemy's over- 
throw. 

LV. Probably written during 
the rebellion of Absalom. 

2. Vexed=agitated. 

14. My companions = Ahi- 
tophel. See 2 Sam. xv. 
31. 

16. Quicken into hell=alive 
into the grave ; sudden- 
ly destroyed, like Korah 
and his company. 

18. Instantly=earnestly. 

LVI. Thought to have been 
written by David when he was 
at Gath, See 1 Sam. xxi. 10, 
15. 



4. Word=promise. 

5. Mistake my words=wrest 

my words B. V. Wil- 
fully mistake and twist 
them into strange mean- 
ings. 

8. Flittings=wanderings. 
Put my tears, etc.=It 

was a Jewish custom to 
put the tears of mourn- 
ers into a bottle to pre- 
serve in remembrance 
of sorrow. 

LVII. On David's escape 
from Saul in the cave of EngedL 
1 Sam. xxiv. 3. It is one of 
the proper Psalms for Easter 
Day, 

I. Tyranny= calamity. 

4. Lions=fierce enemies. 

5. Set on fire=as it were 

breathing out fire and 
flame. 

9. Glory=tongue. 

LVIII. May be considered as 
a continuation of the last psalm. 
I. Congregation=assembly 
of rulers. 

3. rorward=head-strong. 

4. Deaf adder=the adder 

alone, it is said, will not 
be charmed like other 
serpents with music. 

6. Break their teeth — See 

Psalm iii. 7. 
Runeth apace= swiftly. 

7. Snail=which wastes as it 

crawls. 

8. Or ever=before ever. 
Hot with thorns=a fire 



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made of thorns and 
brambles soon burns 
and makes the water 
hot. 

LIX. Perhaps written by 
David when Saul sent to watch 
his house. 1 Sam. xix. 11, 18. 

6. Grin=growl and snarl. 
12. Preaching=conversation. 

14. The dogs of Eastern cit- 

ies run about in the 
streets in large num- 
bers, especially after 
dark, seeking food ; this 
is alluded to here and 
in verse 6. 

15. Grudge=complain. 

LX. Written on the conquest 
of Mom by Joab, 1 Kings xi. 
15, 16. 

5. Beloved=belOved people. 

6. Mete=measure. 

7. Strength of my head= 

like a helmet. 
Lawgiver=literally, my 
sceptre ; Ephraim and 
Judah are represented 
as occupying posts of 
great honour, while m 
the next verse the heath- 
en are degraded. 

8. Moab is humiliated so as 

to compare to a vessel 
used for washing; Edom 
has submitted to the 
symbol of being van- 
quished, and Philistia 
hails me as lord. 

9. Strong city=the strong 

city of Edom, Rabbah. . 



LXI. Perhaps composed dur- 
ing Absolom's rebellion. 

2. Ends of the earth=be- 

yond Canaan, where 
David was driven. 

3. Rock higher than I=that 

I may be safe on such a 
firm place. 

LXII. Sa7ne occasion as LXI. 

1. Still=in quiet confidence. 

3. Sort of you=that imag- 

ine mischief. 

4. They— the enemies of 

David. 

7. Health^well being. 

9. Deceitful upon the 
weights— when weighed 
or examined found defi- 
cient. 

11. God spake once, and 

twice I have also heard 
the same==I have fre- 
quently heard this that 
God said. 

LXIII. /Same as LXII. 

2. In a barren and dry land 

==a figurative express- 
ion, showing his great 
desire. 

9. Hangeth — cleaveth and 

dependeth upon thee. 
10. Shall go under the earth 
—shall be destroyed. 

12. King=David himself. 

LXIV. Thought to have been 
written when Saul and his men 
were trying to find David. 

2. Forward = wicked and 
wanton. 



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3. Whet=sharpened. 

7. Shall be wounded=GOD's 

vengeance shall over- 
take them. 

LXV. A Psalm of praise for 
the fruits of the earth. 

2. All flesh==all mankind. 
5. In the broad sea=in is- 
lands of the sea. 

8. Outgoing of the morning 

and evenings=the ex- 
treme east and west ; 
i. e,, all the world. 

LXVI. It has been thought 
that this is not one of the psalms 
of David, hid that it teas com- 
posed when the second temple 
vxis begun. 

2, Found liars=not able to 
carry out their threaten- 
ings. 

8. Our souls in life=pre- 

serves our lives. 

9. Proved us= tired as by 

affliction. 
II. Ride over our heads=to 
become our masters. 
Fire and water=great 

dangers. 
Wealthy place=a place 
of safety or prosperity. 

LXYII. This Psalm is ap- 
pointed to be sung after the sec- 
ond Lesson at Evening Service, 
because ii foretells the preaching 
of the Gospel to all nations. 

1. Light of His countenance 

=favour. 

2. Saving health=salvation. 



4, Folk=all the people of 

the world. 
6. Then shall, etc.=proser- 

ity shall follow. 
8. Ends of the world=most 

remote parts, 

LXYIII. Written on the re- 
moval of the Ark. 2 Sam. vi. 
It is one of the Proper Psalms 
for Whit-Sunday. 

I. Verse=See Numbers x. 

35. 

4. Jah=a shortened form of 
Jehovah. 

6. Runagates=wicked and 

refractory. 

7. Wentest *forth=by the 

cloud in the wilderness. 

8. Dropped=rained. (See 

next verse.) 
10. Therein=Canaan. 

II. Preachers = those who 
publish the good news of 
victor)'. 

12. They of the household= 

the women. 

13. Lien among the pots= 

though you have been 
engaged in the potteries 
and brick furnaces of 
Egypt ; a low and dirty 
occupation. 

14. In Salmon=on Mount 

Salmon. 

15. Hill of Basan=Mount 

Sion, God's hill, shall 
excel Basan. 

16. Why hop ye so=why ex- 

alt over Sion. 
1 8. This verse foretells the 



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Resurrection and As- 
cension of Jesus Christ. 

.21. Hairy scalp=crown of 
the head. 

27. This verse shows the 
unity existing between 
the tribes. 

31. Morians* land— land of 
the Moors, Ethiopia, 
B. V. 



LXIX. A prayer of David in 
some season of distress^ praying 
for deliverance. It is appointed 
as one of the Proper Psalms for 
Good Friday. 

I. Waters=he compares his 
troubles to water rush- 
ing over him. 
5. Simpleness=folly. 

8. Alien=as one of another 

family. 

9. Zeal of Thine house== 

jealousy of its honour. 

See S. John ii. 17. 
12. In the gate==the gate of 

a city was a place of 

public resort. 
14. In the truth, etc.==ac- 

cording to Thy promise. 

22. Verse=See Matt, xxvii. 

34, and Johnxix. 29. 

23. Wealth == welfare and 

prosperity. 
32. A bullock that hath 
horns—full grown. 



LXX. This Psalm is very 
similar to the latter part of the 
Ixix, 



3. There, there=a term of 
reproach : aha, aha. 
(B. V.) 

LXXI. A most appropriate 
psalm in time of afflidion : it 
is therefore used in the Service of 
the Visiiaiion of the Sick. 

6. Monster = wonder or 

warning. 
12. I know no end thereof=— 
God's mercies are num- 
berlesss. 
21. Fain=glad — greatly re- 
joice. (B. V.) 

LXXII. A Psalm foretelling 
the happiness of Chrisfs king- 
dom. 

Judgment =- Thy knowl- 
edge of judging ; Thy 
heavenly wisdom. 

3. Mountains also shall bring 

peace==it was customary 
to proclaim tidings from 
high places, 

4. Keep the simple folk, etc. 

=maintain the rights of 
the poor, helpless and 
oppressed. 
6. Into a fleece==' Like rain 
upon the mown grass,' 
(B. V.) 2. refreshing it. 

8. Flood === probably the 

river Euphrates. 

9. Lick the dust = bow 
down to the ground as 
a sign of submission. 

10. Tharsis and the isles= 
Probably Spain and the 
isles -of the Mediterra- 
nean. 



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Arabia and Saba=Saba 
is supposed to have 
been a part of Ethiopia. 
i6. High upon the hills= 
these are generally bar- 
ren spots. 

LXXin. This psalm shoios 
how vain and short is the pros- 
perity of the wicked. 

2. My feet were almost gone 
==froni the path of right- 
eousness. 
7. Lust=clesire. 

Other=others. 
7. Stretch fourth their mouth 
=speak against God, 
being full of pride. 
10. Fall«=turn. 
12. In vain=to no purpose. 
14. Condemned == deceived, 
misled. 

16. Until I went, etc.=and 
heard how God deals 
with these men. 

19. Image = their shadow 

or vain show. 

20. Even through my reins= 

through my inmost soul 
and deeply afflicted me. 

21. Beast=without reason. 

26. Commit fornication 

against thee = offence 
against God. 

27. Daughter of Sion=See 

Psalm ix, 14. 

LXXrV. The writer of this 
psalm is lamenting the destruc- 
tion of the Temple at Jerusalem 
by Nelmchadnezzar, 



4. Lift up thy feet=rise and 

help us. 

5. For tokens= signs of vic- 

tory. 

6. Excellent work=See I 

Kings V. 6-10. 
10. Our tokens=the signs of 
God's favour which He 
was accustomed to show 
to His people. 

14. Dragons^probably means 

the Egyptians. 

15. Leviathan=a large ani- 

mal which lived in the 
water ; the word is ap- 
plied here to Pharaoh. 

20. Turtle dove=a meek and 

defenceless bird, mean- 
ing the suffering people. 

21. The covenant = which 

had been made with 
Abraham and his de- 
scendants. 
24. Presumption=pride and 
daring. 

LXXV. Both this psalm and 
the next are thought to have been 
composed on the destruction of 
Sennacherib. 2 Kings xix. 

2. So nigh=as the Protec- 

tor of Thy people. 

3. Receive the congregation 

=call together the 
people. 

4. I bear up the pillars of 

it=These are the words 
of God, * I support the 
world.* 

5. Set not up your horn=; 

See Ps. xviii. i. 



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7. Promotion cometh not, 
etc.=success does not 
come from any earthly 
quarter, but from God 
only. 

9. Verse=this verse means, 
that in God's hand 
there is vengeanee for 
the wicked, that it is 
strong, like wine of a 
dark colour, and ' full 
mixed ' with powerful 
ingredients. Such God 
* poureth out ' against 
those who are disobe- 
dient. 

LXXVT. A Thanksgiving af- 
ter victory. 

1. Jewry=the land of the 

Jews ; Judah. 

2. Salem=Jerusalem. 

3. Battle==army or battalion. 

3. 12. These verses refer to 

the victory over the As- 
syrians. See 2 Kings 
xix. 35. 

LXXVII. Written during the 
time of some severe affliction. 
2. Sore ran=meaning ' my 
grief continued.' 

4. Holdest mine eyes==they 

are kept open so that I 
cannot sleep. 
6. My song=composed un- 
der happy circum- 
stances. 
10. The years of the right 
hand of the most High- 
est, i, <f., the years in 
which the Most High 



showed the strength of 
His right-hand. 
19. Thy footsteps are not 
known = the ways of 
God cannot be searched 
out. 

LXXYIII. In this psalm the 
wonderful things vjhlch God did 
for the children of Israel are 
recorded, during the time they 
were in the wilderness ^ and untU 
the reign of David. 

2, Parable=:See Ps. xlix. 4. 
Hard sentences of old= 
things which had hap- 
pened to their forefath- 
ers ; but had not been 
properly understood. 
10, Like as the children of 
Ephraim==some defeat 
of that tribe ; but not 
recorded in the Bible. 
Harnessed=:armed. 
13. Zoan=A. town in Egypt. 
vSee Numb. xiii. 22, end 
of verse. 

19. Lust=desire. 

20, Prepare a table==provide 

food. 

31. Wealthiest = strongest 
and stoutest. 

33. Consume in vanity, etc. 
=by being made to 
wander up and down in 
the wilderness forty 
years. 

36. Dissembled = said what 
they did not mean. 

47. Grasshopper— locust. 

50. Evil angels==evil mes- 
sengers. 



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51. He made a way to his in- 
dignation=made means 
to execute his judgments 
on them. 

55. Sanctuary = the Holy 
Land is here meant. 
Right hand=by His pow- 
er. 

58. Broken bow = which 

could not shoot straight. 

59. Hill altars==erected for 

idol worship. 
61. Silo=/. e., Shiloh. 

LXXIX. Desonbes the inju- 
ries done to God's people, and 
the boasting of their enemies, 

4. Derision = subject for 

laughter. 

7. Devoured Jacob = de- 

stroyed the people of 
Jacob. 

12. Prisoners=perhaps mean- 
ing the people iii bond- 
age. 

LXXX. A prayer to God for 
help and deliverance from trouble. 
2. Before=in the presence 
of Ephraim, Benjamin, 
* and Manasses ; who 
walked next the ark on 
which God showed His 
presence between the 
cherubims. 

5. Bread of tears=tears are 

(as it were) their food. 

8. Brought a vine out of 

Egypt=brought the Is- 
raelites out of Egypt 
and put them in Ca- 
naan. 



11. Unto the sea — unto the 

river = they reached 
from the Mediterranean 
to the Euphrates. 

12. Broken down her hedge 

=taken away their pro- 
tection. 

17: Man of Thy right hand, 
son of man=same as 
branch in v. 15, mean- 
ing that man who will 
perform God's will. 

LXXXI. An exhcrriai'ion to 
praise God with songs and mu- 
sical instruments. 

3. Blow up the trumpet== 
days of feasting and fast- 
ing were announced by 
blasts of the trumpet. 
See Joel ii. 15. 
8. Waters of strife=Meri- 
bah. Exo. xvii. 6, 7. ' 
16. Found liar = See B. V., 
15 verse and margin. 

LXXXn. A solemn charge 
to all in authority to do their 
duty faithfully. 

1. God standeth=GoD is the 

Judge of all ; He stand- 
eth up to give sentence 
even among prmces. 
Judge among Gods = 
Judge among judges 
and all who administer 
judgment in God's 
name. 

2. Accept the persons=fa- 

vour them in judging. 
5. The foundations of the 
earth are out of course 



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—order and good gov- 
ernment seem to be at 
an end. 
6, I have said ye are gods= 
I have given you this 
title, but in reality you 
are only mortal men. 

LXXXIII. A prayer for de- 
liverance from enemies. 

I. Still silence==remain not 
silent, but rebuke the 
enemy. 

3. Secret ones^hidden ones; 
those under God's pro- 
tection, as a treasure 
hid for safety, 

6. Tabernacles=tents. 
Hagareens=descendants 

of Hagar. 
9, II. See Judges iv., vii., 
viii. 

13. Wheel = like a thing 
which is vy^hirled round 
like the chaff or the 
dust and dispersed by 
the vi^ind. 

15. Tempest, storm = v^rath 
and fury. 

LXXXIV. Written by some 
person unable to go to the temple 
at Jerusalem, for which he longs, 
I, Amiable=lovely. 
3. Sparrow, swallow = He 
envies the birds which 
could build their nests 
so near God's altar. 

7. Strength to strength= 

against strength as they 
go forward., 



10. A thousand=a thousand 
days spent elsewhere, 

LXXXV. One of the proper 
Psalms for Christmas Day at 
Matins. 

2. Covered=pardoned, 

6. Quicken=revive. 

8, 13. Prophetical of Christ. 

LXXXVI. M Prayer of 
David.' B. V. 

2. Holy=I am of Thy holy 

nation, and Thy chosen 
servant. 
6. Ponder —attend to. 

13. Nethermost hell==as from 

the grave. (Margin of 
B. V.) 

14. Naughty men == wicked 

and violent men. 
17. Some token=some. sign 
of Thy favour. 

LXXXVII. A psalm 171 praise 
of Jerusalem. 

I. Her foundations = the 
foundations of Jerusa- 
lem. 

3. Rahab = Egypt. This 

verse means that ' I 
will place heathen 
places, such as Rahab 
and Babylon, among 
those who acknowledge 
me.' 

4. Morians=Moors ; Ethi- 

opians perhaps. 
Lo, there was he born= 
see also 5 and 6 verses, 
and B. V. It probably 
means that these shall 



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be spiritually born at 
Jerusalem (See 5 v.) 

7. Fresh springs = sources, 

comfort, delight, and 

joy- 

LXXXVIII. One of the 
proper Psalms far Good Fiiday. 
2. Hell /. grave=same 
as * pit ' in the next 
verse. 

4. Free among the dead= 
free from the concerns 
of this world, like a 
dead man. 

8. So fast in prison=^ I am 

shut up,' (B. V.) mean- 
ing, by his enemies. 

12. The land where all things 

are forgotten=the grave. 

LXXXIX. One of the proper 
Psalms for Christmas 
Day. 

13. Tabor and Hermon= 

meaning the east and 
the west. 
26. This verse shows the 
great extent of Christ's 
kingdom. 

46. Nought=nothing, vanity, 

trouble. 

47. Hand of hell=power of 

the grave. 
49. Rebuke = how Thy ser- 
vants are reproached. 

XC. Used at the Burial of 
the Dead. 

2. Or ever=before ever. 

3. Destruction=dust. 
Come again=this means 



perhaps come again 

from the dust ; return 

to life again. 
5. As a sieep=as if they 

fell asleep in death. 
II. Regardeth=considereth. 
For even thereafter=ac- 

cording. 
15. After=according to. 
17. Handy vvork=the work 

of our hands which we 

have to do. 

XCI. RcMhits th^ safety of 
the righteous under (jcdJ.'t care, 
I. Shadow=protection. 

3. Noisome=iiijurious. 

XCn. TJie duty of Thanks- 
giving. 

7. Green as the grass=fresh 

and strong, 
g. Horn^power and glory. 
Anointed — filled with 
gladness. 
10. His lust of— its desire 

concerning. 
13. Well-liking =well-pleas- 
ing ; flourishing. 

XCin. A description of the 
power and holiness of Christ's 
kingdom. 

I. Glorious apparel=clothed 
in majesty, as a king. 

4. Floods=enemies of GoD 

and his kingdom, being 
compared to a rising 
flood. 

XCIV. The Psalmist calls on 
the Lord io judge the ungodly. 



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4- Disdainful! y=with such 

contempt. 
9. Planted=placed in the 

head. 

10. Nurtureth=instructeth. 
20. Stool == the throne, or 

judgment seat, 
23. In their own malice==by 

their own plots and 

wicked devices. 

XCV. An invitation to praise, 
bless, and worship God. It is 
used at the Morning service, as 
an inmiatory Psalm, before the 
Psahnsfor the day, 

4. Corners=secret places. 

6. Fall down===kneeling in 

the proper posture at 
the time of prayer. 

8. Harden not your hearts 

==See Ex. xvii. 7. 

10. Not know=not consider, 

11. They should not enter== 

See Numb. xiv. 22, 23, 
and Joshua v. 6. 

XCVI. All the loorld invited 
io praise God. 

7. Kindreds = nations and 

people. 

9. Beauty of holiness=in 

the beauty of His ser- 
vices. 

10. Round world==habitable 
globe. 

13. He cometh=CHRlST Com- 
eth. 



XCVII. Perhaps written when 
Dauid obtained the kingdom. 



I. Isles=Thi3 word often 
means in Scripture land 
beyond the sea. 

7, All ye gods=^all ye idols; 

which shall acknowl- 
edge God's power. 

8. Heard it=the downfall 

of those false gods. 
Daughters of Judah=the 
cities and their inhabi- 
tants round Jerusalem, 
and in Judah. 



XCVIII. This Psalm is often 
used at Evening after the first 
lesson. 

4. Ends of the world=the 
distant parts. 

7. Trumpets and shawms= 
musical instruments, 
the latter being a kind 
of a curved horn. 



XCIX. Li this Psalm the 
majesty and mercy of Jehovah 
are celebrated. 

I, Between the cherubims= 
on the ark. See Ex. 
XXV. 22, and Numb, 
vii. 89. 

4. Loveth judgment = 
though so powerful, yet 
the king delights in jus- 
tice ; as we say in the 
collect, ' O God, who 
declarest Thy Almighty 
power chiefly in show- 
ing mercy and pity.' 

7. Cloudy pillar==See Ex. 
xix. 9 ; Numb. xii. 5. 



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8. Inventioiis=their ingen- 

uity in finding new 
ways of violating God's 
laws. 

C. This Psalm is appointed 
to he sung after the second morn- 
big lesson. As it calls upon 
the whole world to praise God, 
it is very appropriate after hear- 
ing a lesson read from the New 
Testament. 

3. Gates, courts = of His 

tabernacle. 

4. Truth = faithfulness in 

performing His prom- 
ises. 

01. Bavid resolves to govern 
so as to punish the wicked and 
reward the good. 

5. Froward heart = person 

of a bad disposition, 
Know=acknowledge. 
7. High stomach=a proud 
disposition. 

Cn. One of the proper Psalms 
for Ash Wednesday. 

3. Firebrand=piece of burn- 
ing wood. 

6. Pelican=a lonely bird. 

The Psalmist in his 
grief preferred solitude. 

9. Eaten ashes=ashes were 

emblems of mourning 
and affliction. 
14. Her stones=the stones 
of the buildings in Je- 
rusalem. 
15, Heathen = this foretells 
the conversion of the 
Gentiles. 



23. Journey=journey of life 

cm. A Psalm of thanks- 
giving after recovery from sick- 
ness. 

5. Lusty=strong. 
10. After=according to. 
19. Seat=throne. 

CIV. One of the proper 
Psalms for Whii-Siinday. 

2. Deckest=adornest. 

3. Layeth the beams=build- 

eth his dwelling place. 
In the waters=the wa- 
ters above the earth. 

4. Maketh His angels spirits 

=sendeth His heavenly 
messengers with the 
speed of the wind. 

18. Conies==a small feeble 

animal which dwelt in 
the mountains. See 
Prov. XXX. 26. 

19. Certain seasons==lo mark 

and measure time. 
26. Leviathan=the whale or 
some other sea monster. 

CV. A Psalm of thanksgiving 
in remembrance of God's mer- 
cies to the people of Israel from 
the time of Abraham till their 
settlement in Canaan. 

14. Reproved even kings= 

See Gen. xii. 17 ; xx. 7. 

15. Anointed=chosen people. 
18. Iron entering into his 

soul==galled and hurt 
him exceedingly. (This 
is not mentioned in 
Genesis.) 



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22. Inform=direct. 

27. Land of Ham=Egypt. 
43. Labours of the people= 

fruit of their labours. 

CVI, God's mercies io the 
Israelites are here shown, and 
the manne)" in which they had 
been abused. 

3. Keep judgment = God*s 
law. 

5. Felicity=happiness. 

6. With=in like manner as. 

13. Would not abide=would 

not wait. 

14. Lust = desire of flesh. 

See Numb. xi. 4. 

15. Leanness withal — /. e,, 

with abundance of flesh 
He sent spiritual impov- 
erishment or = this 
probably refers to the 
plague which followed. 
See Numb. xi. 33. 

23. Stood in the gap=acted 

as mediator. 

24. Credence=^belief. 

28. Baal-peor = one of the 

false gods of the Moab- 
ites. 

Offerings of the dead= 
the sacrifices off^ered to 
lifeless idols. 

32. At the waters of strife^ 

See Numb. xx. 2, 13. 

33. Unadvisedly=rashly. 
36. Devils=false gods. 

38. Stained = corrupted and 
defiled, 
Went a whoring = be- 
came unfaithful to God. 

42. Inventions=wicked plans. 



CVn, An exhortation io 
thank God for His mercies. 

3. Out of the lands=heath- 
en countries. 

8. O that man, etc=this is 
repeated four times in 
the Psalm, and may 
be considered as a kind 
of chorus. 

16. Broken the gates of brass 

=broken down strong 
obstacles. 

17. PI agued== troubled, pun- 

ished. 

25, 30. These verses give a 
true and awful descript. 
ion of a storm at sea. 

27. Wits end = know not 
what to do. 

32. Seat of the elders=the 
assembly of the elders. 

35. Maketh the wildernes a 
standing-water = God 
can change the face of 
the country so that the 
barren places become 
fruitful. 

39. Minished=diminished. 

CVIII. One of the proper 
Psalms for Ascension day. 
I. Best member that I have 
=this probably means 
with the tongue. Man 
is superior to the lower 
animals in being able 
to use his tongue for 
the purpose of speech. 
With his voice as well 
as with his heart the 
psalmist will praise 
God. 



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5, 13- See Psalm Ix., and 
notes. 

7. Mete out = measure out 

in portions. 

8. Ephraim = one of the 

powerful tribes. 

9. Judah is my lawgiver= 

has the political pre- 
eminence in being the 
seat of government and 
law. Over Edom will 
I cast out my shoe, i, e., 
either on Edom will I 
trample, or Edom will 
I treat as I would the 
slave who carries my 
shoes. Comp. S. Matt, 
iii. II. 

10. The strong city=Petra, 
the capital of Idumaea, 
which was built in the 
very rock, and was con- 
sidered impregnable. 
See Obadiah. 



CIX. This Psalm sets forth 
the doom of the Jews who re- 
fused to acknowledge Jesus 
Christ as the Saviour. 
I. O God of my praise= 

Whom I praise. 
3. Contrary part=the part 

against me. 
6. Prayer turned into sin= 
his petition, for mercy 
rejected. 
9. Vagabonds=wanderers. 
12. Clean put out = wholly 

extinguished. 
22. Driven away as the grass- 
hopper=like the locusts 



carried away before the 
wind. See Exod. x. 19. 
30. Right hand=the place 
of an advocate. 

ex. One of the proper Psalms 
for Christmas Day. 

2. Rod of Thy power= 

sceptre, representing do- 
minion. 

3. The dew of thy birth, 

etc.=thy children shall 
be as many in number 
as the drops of morning 
dew. 

6. The heads over divers 

countries=the rulers or 
princes of different 
countries. 

7. Drink of the brook= 

shall be refreshed on 
his way to victory. 

CXI. Oneof the proper Psalms 
for Easter Bay. 

I. Secretly among the faith- 
ful =in the company of 
the faithful ; distin- 
guished from publicly, 
before all people be- 
lieving and unbelieving. 

7. Verity=sure. 

8. Equity = justice; right- ' 

eousness. 

CXII. The blessings of the 
righteous, and the fear of the 
ungodly. 

4. Light in darkness=com« 

fort in trouble. 

9. Horn=:See Ps, xviii. I. 



I5i 



6 



10. Gnash with his teeth— an 
expression of rage and 
despair. See S. Matt, 
viii. 12. 

CXIII. One of the proper 
Psalms for Easter Day. 

3. From the rising up of 
the sun=from the east 
to the west ; thus mean- 
ing all over the world. 

6. Simple = poor, feeble, 
needy. 

Dust, mire— low condi- 
tion. 

CXIV. One of the proper 
Psalms for Easter Bay. 

1. Strange people=Egypt- 

ians. 

2. His sanctuary = God's 

dwelling-place. 

3. The sea saw that and 

fled=the Red Sea di- 
vided at the presence of 
God among his people. 

4. Mountains = Sinai and 

the hills shook at the 
giving of the law. 

5. Verse==both the Red Sea 

and the River Jordan 
were divided for the 
pe.ople to pass through. 
8. Turned the hard rock. 
etc.=See Exodus xvii. 
6 ; Numb. xx. ii. 

CXV. Psalm of thanksgiving 
on the prospect of deliverance 
from heathen enemies who had 
set up their idols in the land. 



12. House of Israel = the 
people. 
House of Aaron == the 
tribe of Levi, the 
priests. 

CXVI. Song of thanksgiving; 
especially suitable on recovery 
from illness, 

3. Pains of hell=See Psalm 
xviii. 4 ; pains of 
death. 

7. Rest — repose and tran- 

quility. 

8. My soul— my life. 

10. All men are liars=none 
can be depended upon 
for help like God. 

12. Cup of salvation =cup of 

thanksgiving for mer- 
cies received. It was 
used at the Feast of the 
Passover. Com p. Num. 
XV. 3-5. Luke xxii. 17. 

13. Right dear=precious. 

CXVII. This short Psalm 
foretells the joy of the world at 
the coming of Christ and the 
spread of the kingdom, 

CXVin. One of the proper 
Psalms for Easter' Day. 

5. The Lord heard me at 
large— the Lord heard 
me and set me at lib- 
erty. 

12. Extinct=extinguished as 
rapidly as a fire of 
thorns, which soon 
burns out. 



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i6. Pre-eminence = is ex- 
alted. 

19. Gates of righteousness= 
gates of the house of 
God. 

22. The same stone, etc.= 
first true of David, 
then of Christ. See 
S. Matt. xxi. 42. 

CXIX. This is the longest of 
all the Psalms. It is divided 
into ticenty-two portions, each 
containing eighty verses. 

8. Direct = straight ; clear 
from sin. 

8. Ceremonies=statutes, 

9. * Wherewithal=by what 

means ; how. 
Cleanse his v/ay = lead a 
pure life. 

22. Rebuke=reproach. 

25. Cleaveth to the dust = 
is brought very low. 

28. Melteth=is very faint. 

38. Stablish Thy work=make 
good Thy promises. 

42. My blasphemers = those 
that reproach me. 

45. I will walk at liberty= 
I will serve thee freely 
without hindrance. 

50. Quickened = revived, re- 
freshed. 

56. This I had==this comfort. 

57, Portion = possession ; 

treasure. 
69. Imagined = forged ; in- 
vented. 



70. Fat as brawn=thick and 
heavy. 

80. Sound— perfect. 

83. Like a bottle in the 
smoke = e. , like an 
eastern bottle made of 
skin which hung up in 
smoke would become 
shrivelled with the heat. 

85. After=according to. 

88. O quicken me after=pre- 
serve me according to. 

98. They==/. <?., God's com- 
mandments. 
103. Throat=taste. 
109. My soul is always in my 
hand==my life is con- 
tinually in danger, 
no. Swerved not=Lurned not 
aside. 

116. Stablish=uphold and pre- 
serve me. 

123. Thy health=-thy salva- 
tion God will bring. 

126. To lay to Thine hand= 
i. e. , to begin the work 
of bringing down Thy 
proud enemies. 

128. Hold I straight=esteem 
as right. 

131. Drew in my breath=== 
panted. B. V. 

140. Thy word is tried=like 
the refining of precious 
metals. See Ps. Ixvi. 9. 

148. Mine eyes prevent the 
night wak:hes=I wake 
up before the watches 
of the night are past. 



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155. Healtli=salvation. 

165. Are not ofifended=it is 

no stumbling block to 

them. 

169. My complaint=^my cry. 

CXX. A prayer f 07^ mercy. 

4. Mesech ; Kedar = wild 

and fierce people. 

CXXI. An assurance of pro- 
tection. 

1. The hills = the temple 

and Jerusalem itself 
were built on hills. 

2. From the Lord = not 

from the Temple or Je- 
rusalem on the hills. 

CXXII. 2 he joy of the Psalm- 
ist described in going up to the 
Feast. 

3. That is at unity in itself 

==that presents a beau- 
tiful and compact ap- 
pearance. 

5. Seat of judgment == the 

seat of government, 

CXXIII. A prayer for deliv- 
erance from foes. 

4. Despitefulness==contempt 

and persecution. 

CXXIV. Trust in God. 

2. Quick=alive. 

5. Unto their teeth=as a 

lamb in the lion's mouth. 

CXXV. Same as last Psalm. 

3. Rod of the ungodly= 

sceptre or rule of the 
ungodly. 



CXXVI. A Psalm supposed 
to have been written after the re- 
turn of the Jews from Babylon. 
I. We were like unto them 
that dream==our deliv- 
erance was sudden and 
unexpected. 

5. As the rivers in the south- 

like the southern rivers 
after having been dried 
up, flow again on the 
fall of rail!. 

CXXVII. Dependence upon 
God. 

6. In the gate==at the city 

gate, where business 
was transacted. 

CXXVIII. The blessings of 
the righteous. 

4. Thy children like the 
olive branches = flour- 
ishing like the branches 
of the olive tree. 

CXXIX. The downfall oj the 
enemies of the Church. 

3. Plowed upon my back= 
furrowed my back with 
stripes. 

6. Grass growing upon the 
housetops = having no 
depth of earth, very 
soon dies. 

8. Good luck=good fortune, 
blessing. 

CXXX. One of the proper ■ 
Psalms for Ash Wednesday. 
I. Deep==depthof affliction. 



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CXXXI. Humility and resig- 
naiion. 

3. Weaned=from the vani- 
ties of the world. 

CXXXII. One of the proper 
Psalms for Christmas Day. 
6. Heard the same at Ephra- 
ta, and found it in the 
wood -— this refers to 
the loss of the ark, the 
the news of which 
reached Bethlehem- 
Ephrata. It was found 
at Kirjath Jearim, ' the 
city of woods.' See i 
Ch. xiii. 5, 6. 
18. Then shall I make the 
horn of David flour- 
ish=Then shall I make 
the power and glory of 
David to increase. 
I have ordained a lantern 
=1 have prepared a 
light ; one that shall 
never be put out. 

CXXXm. A Psalm of broth- 
erly love. 

3. Hermon=a very fruitful 
hill. 

CXXXIV; An invitation to 
praise the Lord. 

2. By night==See I Chron. 
ix. 33. 

CXXXV. APsalm qft^nks- 
giving. 

I. Laud=Praise. 

8. He smote=See Exod. xii, 



9. Tokens and wonders=» 
signs of His wonderful 
power. 
10. Divers==different. 
II. Sehon == Numbers xxi. 
21. 

CXXXVL A Psalm of praise 
and thanksgiving. The Jews 
call this Psalm the Great Hallel, 
{or song of thanksgiving) distin- 
guishing it therrehy frora the Hal- 
let of Pss. cxiii-cxviii. 

6. Above the waters == so 

that the waters should 
not overflow the earth. 

CXXXVII. Describes the 
mournful state of the Jews lohen 
in captivity. 

I. By the waters of Babylon 
=on the banks of the 
river. 

5. Cunning = skill in play- 
ing ; knowledge. 

7. In the day of Jerusalem 

=at the time of the 
capture of Jerusalem, 
g. Throweth them against 
the stones=the destruc- 
tion of the children was 
a terrible judgment 
against the people of 
Babylon. It was fore- 
told by Isaiah that this 
judgment should come 
upon them. 

CXXXVm. A Psalm of 
thanksgiving. 

I. Before the gods = before 
temporal potentates, the 



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vicegerents of GoD upon 
earth, or before the 
holy angels, or before 
the false gods. 

CXXXIX. Li this Psalm the 
omniscience of God is set forth. 

1. Down-sitting and up-ris- 

ing=all that I do. 

7. Hell=region of darkness 

and death. 

8. The wings of the morn- 

ing = if I travel with 
the sun from east to 
west. 

12. Reins==See Ps. vii. 10. 

CXL.. A prayer against per- 
secutions. 

2. Imagine mischief =-= plot, 

invent, devise mischief. 
8. Mischievous imagination 
=plan of mischief. 
II. A man full of words== 
an evil speaker. (B. V.) 

CXLI. A prayer in time of 
affliction from enemies. 

3. Set a watch, etc.— that he 

may not be tempted to 
say anything wrong. 

4. Lest I eat of such things 

as please them == be- 
come a partaker of their 
unholy feasts. 
6. Their precious balms= 
let the reproofs of the 
righteous be like pre- 
cious oil upon my head. 

CXLII. Same as last Psalm. 
4. Know— acknowledge. 



5. Soul==life, 

CXLIII. A prayer for mer- 
cy ; it is appointed as a proper 
Psalm for Ash- Wednesday. 

4. Vexed=overwhelmed. 
Desolate = sad, without 

earthly comfort. 

6. Gaspeth unto thee=like a 

thirsty land m want of 
rain. 

7. Waxeth=groweth. 

11. Quicken me==revive and 

restore me. 

CXLIY. Tne psalmist blesses 
God ayid prays for peace and 
prosperity, 

5. Bow thy heavens — See 

Ps. xviii, 9. 
7. Strange children == the 
heathen. 

12. As the polished corners 
of the temple=tall and 

beautiful, fair and grace- 
ful. 

13. Streets=this word means 

the sheep-walks in the 
fields. 



CXLV. One of the proper 
Psalms for Whit-Sunday. 

5. Thy worship=thy honour 

and majesty; See Ps. 

iii, 3- 

CXLVI. A psalm of Praise. 

2. Child of man = son of 

Adam, literally. 

3. ' Thoughts==plans. 



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CXLVII. A song of thanks- 
giving. 

4. Telleth==counteth. 

15. Runneth very swiftly==is 

instantly obeyed. 

16. Snow like wool = snow 

like a fleece of wool 
keeps the earth warm. 

CXLYIII. The whole creation 
is called on to praise God. 
I. In the heigh t=heavens. 
7. Dragons=sea monsters. 
Deeps == depths of the 
ocean. 

10. Worms === all creeping 
things. 

13. The horn=See Ps. xviii.i. 

CXLIX. On the ^ Celebration 
of a victory. 



5. Rejoice in their beds== 

instead of weeping 
through the night as 
mentioned in Ps. vi. 6. 
9. Such honour=the honour 
of being engaged in 
doing God's work. 

CL. This Psalm, like the six 
last, is full of joy and praise, 

1. In His holiness=on ac- 

count of His holiness. 

2. In His noble acts=for 

His noble acts. 

3. In the sound^with the 

sound. 

" Let everything that hath 
breath praise the Lord." 

6. 'LET EVERYTHING 
TPIAT HATH BREATH 
PRAISE THE LORD.' 



APPENDIX, 



A PHYSICIAN'S PRAYER. 



The following prayer was found among the papers 
of the late Dr. Couch, of Petersburg, Va., and was 
published in the Parish Visitor. Dr. Couch was in 
the habit of using it every day. 

O Thou great Bestower of health and comfort ! 
grant Thy blessing upon the professional duties in 
which this day I may engage. Give me judgment 
to discover disease, and skill to treat it ; and crown 
with Thy favor the means that may be devised for 
recovery ; for with Thine assistance the humblest 
instrument may succeed, as without it the ablest 
must prove unavailing. Save me from all sordid 
motives, and endow me with a spirit of pity and 
liberality toward the poor, and of tenderness and 
sympathy toward all, that I may enter into the 
various feelings by which they are respectively tried ; 
may weep with those that weep, and rejoice with 
those that rejoice. And sanctify their souls as well 
as their bodies. Let faith and patience, and every 
Christian virtue they are called upon to exercise, 
have their perfect work, so that in the gracious deal- 
ings of Thy Spirit and Thy providence they may 
find in the end, whatever that eud may be, that it 
has been good for them to have been afflicted. 
Grant this, O Heavenly Father ! for the love of 
that adorable Redeemer, Who while on earth went 
about doing good, and now ever iiveth to make 
intercession in heaven. Amen. 



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Morning and Evening Prayers for Children^ 

MORNING. 

Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
Thy Name,- Thy kingdome come. Thy will be 
done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day 
our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As 
Vve forgive those who trespass against us, And lead 
us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil : 
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the 
glory, for ever and ever. Amen, 

Almighty Father ! keep me this day by Thy 
mighty power : make me good by Thy Holy Spirit ; 
and teach me to love my Saviour Jesus Christ. 
Bless all my relatives and friends, and have mercy 
on all men, for Jesus Christ's sake. Amen. 

EVENING. 

Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be 
Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth. As it is in heaven. Give us this day 
our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses. As 
we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead 
us not into temptation; But deliver us from evih: 
For Thine is the kingdom, and the pov/er. and the 
glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 

Almighty Father ! I praise Thee for the bless- 
ings of this day. Watch over me all this night, 
and when I awake in the morning, teach me in ail 
things to please Thee, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

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